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Whangaparaoa School (Auckland)

Whangaparaoa · 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 Whangaparaoa School (Auckland)

Whangaparaoa School (Auckland) is a co-educational contributing school in Whangaparaoa, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 843 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 417. The school has been open since 1900.

With 843 students on roll, Whangaparaoa School (Auckland) is a very large school — larger than about 93% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 417, which is well 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 46 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

79.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 9.7%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.7 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 740 · 79.1%
Pasifika 50 · 5.3%
Asian 91 · 9.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 46 · 4.9%
Other 8 · 0.9%
International 1 · 0.1%

Total roll recorded: 843 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

843Students on rollLarger than 93% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
417Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.76Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.7Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Auckland Region
Whangaparaoa 36.6355° S · 174.7548° E
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Nearby schools

Whangaparaoa CollegeStanmore Bay · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.9 km Stanmore Bay SchoolWhangaparaoa · Contributing 2.7 km Wentworth CollegeWhangaparaoa · Secondary (Year 7-15) 4.1 km Wentworth PrimaryWhangaparaoa · Full Primary 4.2 km Gulf Harbour SchoolWhangaparaoa · Contributing 4.9 km Red Beach SchoolRed Beach · Contributing 5.6 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityHibiscus and Bays Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Tāngata
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1900
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