Schools in Wainui
Auckland — North · New Zealand
There are 2 schools in and around Wainui (Auckland — North) — 2 primary. Ahutoetoe 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Wainui 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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78
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing67Trajectory100ERO review75 - View profile →
64
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing77Trajectory41ERO review68
What the record says about Wainui schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Wainui School
Wainui School is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code. The school provides a broad and rich local curriculum with effective processes to ensure international students are successfully included in school life. Students experience a high standard of care and education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Wainui schools
What schools are in Wainui?
Wainui has 2 schools on our records (2 primary): Ahutoetoe School, Wainui School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Wainui?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Ahutoetoe School ranks highest among Wainui schools (78/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Wainui?
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 Wainui 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 Wainui address.
Decile or EQI — how are Wainui 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).