New ZealandAucklandFarm CoveWakaaranga School

Wakaaranga School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Farm Cove, Auckland · Major urban area
office@wakaaranga.school.nz 09-5768205
Roll611enrolled students
EQI381-74 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI381
vs National-74 (avg 455)
Roll611
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Wakaaranga School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
381-82
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
611
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
10.1%-21.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
8%-3.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Wakaaranga School is a state contributing school in Farm Cove, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 611 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 381 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Howick Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHowick Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2012
MoE School ID1560

Student Demographics

Total Roll611
European/Pakeha41.7%
Maori10.1%
Pacific8%
Asian52.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
41.7%
Maori
10.1%
Pacific
8%
Asian
52.7%
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 EQI381
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)