New ZealandAucklandMangere BridgeWaterlea Public School

Waterlea Public School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Mangere Bridge, Auckland · Major urban area
reception@waterlea.school.nz 09-6364233
Roll396enrolled students
EQI410-45 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI410
vs National-45 (avg 455)
Roll396
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Waterlea Public School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
410-53
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
396
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
24.2%-7.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
30.8%+19pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

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

European/Pakeha
75.5%
Maori
24.2%
Pacific
30.8%
Asian
15.4%
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)