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Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea

Auckland · Auckland Region

Secondary (Year 9-15) · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea at a glance

Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is a co-educational secondary (year 9-15) school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 1,784 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 422. The school has been open since 1903.

With 1,784 students on roll, Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is a one of the largest school — larger than about 98% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 422, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 41 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 52.4% and Asian at 22.7%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

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 1,01152.4%
Pasifika 23612.2%
Asian 43822.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 884.6%
Other 241.2%
International 1336.9%
European 1,011 · 52.4%
Pasifika 236 · 12.2%
Asian 438 · 22.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 88 · 4.6%
Other 24 · 1.2%
International 133 · 6.9%

Total roll recorded: 1,784 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

1,784Students on rollLarger than 98% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
422Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.31Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.18Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaitematā Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Manawa
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1903
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaWestmere South-Western Springs
  • WardWaitematā and Gulf Ward
  • General electorateMt Albert
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

234Taught predominantly in te reo Māori13.53% of the roll
391Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 625 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 36.8620° S · 174.7175° E
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Nearby schools

Pasadena IntermediateAuckland · Intermediate 0.4 km Westmere School (Auckland)Auckland · Contributing 0.7 km Point Chevalier School Rangi-mata-rauAuckland · Contributing 1.2 km St Francis Catholic School (Pt Chevalier)Auckland · Contributing 1.2 km Grey Lynn SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.6 km Auckland Secondary Schools' CentreAuckland · Activity Centre 1.9 km

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About this data

School #48 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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