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Arohanui Special School

A state specialist school in Te Atatu, Auckland, with 277 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

On the roll277at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic479moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edMajor urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Arohanui Special School, Ministry school number 1209 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

277students

Arohanui Special School had 277 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Pacific 10337%
European/Pākehā 9835%
Māori 7728%
Asian 5620%
MELAA 73%

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 277 students on the roll, so they sum to about 123%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

479EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 479

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What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Arohanui Special School does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →

School details

TypeSpecialist School
Year levelsVaries
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number1209
AddressTirimoana Road, Te Atatu, Auckland
Territorial authorityHenderson-Massey Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1972-09-01

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Tirimoana School ContributingYears 1–6 646 0.2 km
Glendene School ContributingYears 1–6 120 0.7 km
Freyberg Community School ContributingYears 1–6 402 1.2 km
Henderson School ContributingYears 1–6 196 1.5 km
Rangeview Intermediate IntermediateYears 7–8 457 1.6 km
Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 439 1.6 km
Sunnyvale School ContributingYears 1–6 494 1.9 km
Edmonton School ContributingYears 1–6 207 2.0 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

How many students attend Arohanui Special School?

277 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Arohanui Special School have an enrolment zone?

No. Arohanui Special School does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is Arohanui Special School a state school?

Arohanui Special School is a state school.

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