Schools in Ostend
Waiheke Island · Auckland — Central
There is 1 school in and around Ostend, Waiheke Island (Auckland — Central) — 1 primary. Waiheke Primary School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Ostend ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing37Trajectory53ERO review77
What the record says about Ostend schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Waiheke Primary School
Waiheke Primary School had no international students enrolled at the time of the ERO review in December 2022. The school has attested compliance with the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students and completed an annual self-review of its implementation.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Ostend schools
What schools are in Ostend?
Ostend, Waiheke Island has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Waiheke Primary School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Ostend?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Waiheke Primary School ranks highest among Ostend schools (57/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Ostend?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Ostend does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Ostend address.
Decile or EQI — how are Ostend schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).