Overview
Wairau Valley Special School is a state specialist school school in Glenfield, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 287 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 434 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Kaipātiki Local Board Area territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityKaipātiki Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode0627
MoE School ID1556
Student Demographics
Total Roll287
European/Pakeha49.8%
Maori12.2%
Pacific9.4%
Asian35.2%
Ethnicity Distribution
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI434
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)