New ZealandAucklandTakapunaWestlake Boys High School

Westlake Boys High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Boys School
Takapuna, Auckland · Major urban area
office@westlake.school.nz 09-4108667
Roll2,822enrolled students
EQI399-56 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Boys School
EQI399
vs National-56 (avg 455)
Roll2,822
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Westlake Boys High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
399-64
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
2,822
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
9.1%-22.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.8%-6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Boys School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Westlake Boys High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Takapuna, Auckland. It is a boys school school. The school has 2,822 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 399 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityDevonport-Takapuna Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode0620
MoE School ID37

Student Demographics

Total Roll2,822
European/Pakeha52.3%
Maori9.1%
Pacific5.8%
Asian44.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
52.3%
Maori
9.1%
Pacific
5.8%
Asian
44.4%
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 EQI399
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)