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Waitematā Local Board Area · NZ state schools

Schools by level

Elementary 11 · Middle school 1 · High school 9 · Other / combined 1

At a glance

Students
9,975 (2026)
Schools
22

Official rating

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Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Schools (22)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 11

  • Bayfield School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 382 · Zoned

  • Freemans Bay School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 646 · Zoned

  • Grey Lynn School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 248 · Zoned

  • Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 124 · Application / selective

  • Newmarket School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 254 · Zoned

  • Parnell School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Auckland · Students 546 · Zoned

  • Ponsonby Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 329 · Zoned

  • Richmond Road School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 293 · Zoned

  • St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Auckland · Students 76 · Application / selective

  • Te Uru Karaka Newton Central School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 314 · Zoned

  • Westmere School (Auckland)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 359 · Zoned

Middle school 1

  • Ponsonby Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Auckland · Students 590 · Zoned

High school 9

  • Aotearoa Infinite Academy

    Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Charter

  • Auckland Girls' Grammar School

    Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Students 1,184 · Zoned

  • St Mary's College (Ponsonby)

    Grades Year 7–15 · Auckland · Students 1,005 · Application / selective

  • St Paul's College (Ponsonby)

    Grades Year 7–15 · Auckland · Students 394 · Application / selective

  • St Peter's College (Epsom)

    Grades Year 7–15 · Auckland · Students 1,321 · Application / selective

  • Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki

    Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Charter

  • Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki

    Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Charter

  • The Busy Group New Zealand Limited

    Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Students 118 · Charter

  • Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea

    Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Students 1,784 · Zoned

Other / combined 1

  • Northern Health School

    Auckland · Students 8 · Application / selective

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

  • Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees

    Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)

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ESL / ELL support

Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.

Sources

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