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Whangarei School

Whangarei · Northland 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 Whangarei School

Whangarei School is a co-educational contributing school in Whangarei, within the Northland Region, operating in the state sector, with 480 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 464. The school has been open since 1872.

With 480 students on roll, Whangarei School is a large school — larger than about 79% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 464, 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 European at 63.8%, with a meaningful Asian community at 29.5% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.58 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 236 · 63.8%
Pasifika 16 · 4.3%
Asian 109 · 29.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 9 · 2.4%

Total roll recorded: 480 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

480Students on rollLarger than 79% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
464Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.87Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.58Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Northland Region
Whangarei 35.7176° S · 174.3218° E
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Nearby schools

Whangārei Boys' High SchoolWhangarei · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.3 km Whangārei Girls' High SchoolWhangarei · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.5 km Whangarei IntermediateWhangarei · Intermediate 0.7 km Te Kāpehu WhetūWhangarei · Composite 1.3 km Renew SchoolWhangarei · Composite 1.5 km Blomfield Special School and Resource CtreWhangarei · Specialist School 1.6 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityWhangarei District
  • Education regionTai Tokerau
  • Regional councilNorthland 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1872
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