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Whangarei Adventist Christian School

State IntegratedFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Whangarei, Northland · Large urban area
office@wacs.school.nz 09-4373004
Roll32enrolled students
EQI474+19 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI474
vs National+19 (avg 455)
Roll32
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Whangarei Adventist Christian School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
474+11
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
32
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
28.1%-3.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
9.4%-2.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Whangarei Adventist Christian School is a state integrated full primary school in Whangarei, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 32 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 474 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Whangarei District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWhangarei District
RegionNorthland
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode0112
MoE School ID4154

Student Demographics

Total Roll32
European/Pakeha43.8%
Maori28.1%
Pacific9.4%
Asian18.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
43.8%
Maori
28.1%
Pacific
9.4%
Asian
18.8%
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 EQI474
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)