Overview
Waterlea Public School is a state contributing school in Mangere Bridge, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 396 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 410 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityMāngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2022
MoE School ID1562
Student Demographics
Total Roll396
European/Pakeha75.5%
Maori24.2%
Pacific30.8%
Asian15.4%
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 EQI410
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)