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Waitakere S D A School

Auckland · Auckland Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Waitakere S D A School

Waitakere S D A School is a co-educational full primary school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 68 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 471. The school has been open since 1858.

With 68 students on roll, Waitakere S D A School is a small school — larger than about 19% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 471, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is Pasifika at 58.6%, with a meaningful Middle Eastern / Latin American / African community at 21.4% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.18 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 3 · 4.3%
Pasifika 41 · 58.6%
Asian 10 · 14.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 15 · 21.4%
Other 1 · 1.4%

Total roll recorded: 68 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

68Students on rollLarger than 19% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
471Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.12Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.18Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 36.8930° S · 174.6284° E
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Nearby schools

Bruce McLaren IntermediateAuckland · Intermediate 0.3 km Sunnyvale SchoolAuckland · Contributing 0.7 km Henderson South SchoolAuckland · Contributing 0.7 km Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)Auckland · Full Primary 1 km Henderson High SchoolAuckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1 km Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga WahineAuckland · Teen Parent Unit 1.1 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityHenderson-Massey Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Tāngata
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1858
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