Whau Local Board Area · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 15 · Middle school 3 · High school 4 · Other / combined 2
At a glance
- Students
- 14,069 (2026)
- Schools
- 24
Official rating
The official rating for this district is not linked yet.
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 (24)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 15
Arahoe School
Grades Year 1–6 · Waitakere · Students 436 · Zoned
Avondale Primary School (Auckland)
Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 383 · Zoned
Blockhouse Bay School
Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 540 · Zoned
Chaucer School
Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 205 · Zoned
Fruitvale Road School
Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 349 · Zoned
Glenavon School
Grades Year 1–8 · Auckland · Students 361 · Zoned
Green Bay Primary School
Grades Year 1–8 · Auckland · Students 630 · Zoned
Jireh Christian School
Grades Year 1–8 · Auckland · Students 294 · Application / selective
Kelston School
Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 310 · Zoned
New Lynn School
Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 412 · Zoned
New Windsor School
Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 374 · Zoned
St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay)
Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 273 · Application / selective
St Leonards Road School
Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 443 · Zoned
St Mary's Catholic School (Avondale)
Grades Year 1–8 · Auckland · Students 178 · Application / selective
Te Kura o Pātiki Rosebank School
Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 595 · Zoned
Middle school 3
Avondale Intermediate
Grades Year 7–8 · Auckland · Students 385 · Zoned
Blockhouse Bay Intermediate
Grades Year 7–8 · Auckland · Students 841 · Zoned
Kelston Intermediate
Grades Year 7–8 · Auckland · Students 405 · Zoned
High school 4
Avondale College
Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Students 2,812 · Zoned
Green Bay High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Students 1,959 · Zoned
Kelston Boys' High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Students 800 · Zoned
Kelston Girls' College
Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Students 584 · Zoned
Other / combined 2
Iqra School
Grades Year 1–13 · Auckland · Students 268 · Application / selective
Oaklynn Special School
Auckland · Students 232 · 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)
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
- Ministry of Education — New Zealand Schools Directory2026· Checked 2026-10-31
New Zealand's state schools come from the Ministry of Education's schools directory. There is no official rating, so we show no ranks or stars.
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