Schools in Western Springs
Auckland · Auckland — Central
There is 1 school in and around Western Springs, Auckland (Auckland — Central) — 1 secondary. Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea 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 Western Springs 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.
- 1Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Western Springs · Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1,836 students · EQI 420–449
View profile →74
/ 100 composite
Academic82Outcomes54Retention87Wellbeing81Trajectory61ERO review82
What the record says about Western Springs schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
The board attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024, with confirmation of board administration and curriculum requirements. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Western Springs schools
What schools are in Western Springs?
Western Springs, Auckland has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Western Springs?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea ranks highest among Western Springs schools (74/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Western Springs?
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 Western Springs 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 Western Springs address.
Decile or EQI — how are Western Springs 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).