New ZealandAucklandWellsfordWellsford School

Wellsford School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Wellsford, Auckland · Small urban area
info@wellsford.school.nz 09-4238042
Roll288enrolled students
EQI484+29 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI484
vs National+29 (avg 455)
Roll288
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Wellsford School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
484+21
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
288
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
31.2%-0.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
8%-3.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Wellsford School is a state full primary school in Wellsford, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 288 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 484 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Rodney Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityRodney Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode0900
MoE School ID1126

Student Demographics

Total Roll288
European/Pakeha67.4%
Maori31.2%
Pacific8%
Asian9.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
67.4%
Maori
31.2%
Pacific
8%
Asian
9.4%
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 EQI484
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)