Best primary schools in Rodney Local Board Area (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 23 schools in Rodney Local Board Area, Auckland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Auckland.
- 188Ahutoetoe SchoolWainui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 384 · 325 students
- 285Matua Ngaru SchoolKumeu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 579 students
- 383Huapai District SchoolHuapai · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 406 · 522 students
- 483Riverhead SchoolRiverhead · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 389 · 476 students
- 581Hare Krishna SchoolRiverhead · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 371 · 211 students
- 676Coatesville SchoolAlbany · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 376 · 267 students
- 774Matakana SchoolWarkworth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 365 students
- 873Warkworth SchoolWarkworth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 433 · 648 students
- 973Waimauku SchoolWaimauku · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 406 · 690 students
- 1072Dairy Flat SchoolDairy Flat · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 275 students
- 1170Taupaki SchoolHenderson · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 427 · 249 students
- 1269Snells Beach Primary SchoolSnells Beach · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 357 students
- 1365Helensville SchoolHelensville · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 501 students
- 1464Wainui SchoolWainui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 265 students
- 1561Waitoki SchoolWaitoki · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 117 students
- 1660Kaipara Flats SchoolWarkworth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 119 students
- 1758Horizon SchoolSnells Beach · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 217 students
- 1851Waioneke SchoolHelensville · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 448 · 93 students
- 1950Kaukapakapa SchoolKaukapakapa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 449 · 253 students
- 2044Parakai SchoolParakai · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 481 · 214 students
- 2139Tomarata SchoolWellsford · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 468 · 99 students
- 2238Woodhill SchoolWoodhill · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 76 students
- 2336Wellsford SchoolWellsford · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 484 · 311 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahutoetoe School Wainui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.7 Top 5% | 384 | 325 |
| 2 | Matua Ngaru School Kumeu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 85.4 Top 5% | 399 | 579 |
| 3 | Huapai District School Huapai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 83.0 Top 5% | 406 | 522 |
| 4 | Riverhead School Riverhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 82.8 Top 5% | 389 | 476 |
| 5 | Hare Krishna School Riverhead · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 80.9 Top 10% | 371 | 211 |
| 6 | Coatesville School Albany · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 75.8 Top 25% | 376 | 267 |
| 7 | Matakana School Warkworth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 73.5 Top 25% | 394 | 365 |
| 8 | Warkworth School Warkworth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 73.3 Top 25% | 433 | 648 |
| 9 | Waimauku School Waimauku · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 72.9 Top 25% | 406 | 690 |
| 10 | Dairy Flat School Dairy Flat · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.8 Top 25% | 425 | 275 |
| 11 | Taupaki School Henderson · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 69.6 Top 25% | 427 | 249 |
| 12 | Snells Beach Primary School Snells Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 68.5 Top 25% | 437 | 357 |
| 13 | Helensville School Helensville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 65.2 Top 50% | 447 | 501 |
| 14 | Wainui School Wainui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64.2 Top 50% | 419 | 265 |
| 15 | Waitoki School Waitoki · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 60.9 Top 50% | 422 | 117 |
| 16 | Kaipara Flats School Warkworth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 59.6 Top 50% | 425 | 119 |
| 17 | Horizon School Snells Beach · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 58.4 Top 50% | 435 | 217 |
| 18 | Waioneke School Helensville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 51.2 Top 50% | 448 | 93 |
| 19 | Kaukapakapa School Kaukapakapa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 49.8 Top 50% | 449 | 253 |
| 20 | Parakai School Parakai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 43.9 Lower 50% | 481 | 214 |
| 21 | Tomarata School Wellsford · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 39.2 Lower 50% | 468 | 99 |
| 22 | Woodhill School Woodhill · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 37.8 Lower 50% | 477 | 76 |
| 23 | Wellsford School Wellsford · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 35.7 Lower 50% | 484 | 311 |
Ahutoetoe School in Wainui leads the 2026 list of primary schools in Rodney Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 87.7. Of the 23 schools shown, 21 are state, 2 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Auckland primary schools rankings, every school on the Rodney Local Board Area page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Rodney Local Board Area?
Ahutoetoe School in Wainui, Auckland ranks first among primary schools in Rodney Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 87.7 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 384).
How are primary schools in Rodney Local Board Area ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.