Waikowhai Intermediate
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Waikowhai Intermediate
Values-Driven School With Strong Teaching Foundation
ERO's 2023 profile report finds Waikōwhai Intermediate in a positive position, with effective teaching practices and strong support for diverse learners. The school is working collaboratively with ERO to embed its values-based 'Wai-Profile' framework, which aims to give students more ownership over their learning. This is an improvement-focused report rather than a full evaluation, so some areas of school performance are not yet fully assessed.
Source: ERO, 16 May 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Waikowhai Intermediate
Richardson Road, Mount Roskill, Auckland
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How enrolment at Waikowhai Intermediate works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
Waikowhai Intermediate has an enrolment scheme, so it has a home zone. A child who lives inside that zone is entitled to enrol. Check your street address against the boundary using the zone checker above — confirm the result with the school before relying on it.
Families outside the zone can apply only when the school offers out-of-zone places for the intake they need. When applications exceed the places available, the school works through the priority groups in this order, with a supervised random ballot inside an oversubscribed group:
- Students accepted for an approved special programme, where the school runs one
- Siblings of current students
- Siblings of former students
- Children of former students
- Children of school-board employees or board members
- All other applicants
Priority is not a guarantee: if a group has more applicants than places, that group goes to a ballot and the groups below it receive nothing in that round. Read our guide to out-of-zone enrolment and ballots for the application steps, evidence and deadlines.
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Quick answers
What families ask about Waikowhai Intermediate
- Does Waikowhai Intermediate have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Waikowhai Intermediate teach?
- Waikowhai Intermediate teaches Year 7–8.
- What is Waikowhai Intermediate's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 442. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 331 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is May 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1967
- Principal
- David King
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Waikowhai Intermediate
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Mt Roskill IntermediateMount Roskill · Intermediate (Years 7-8)1.5 km
- Wesley IntermediateMount Roskill · Intermediate (Years 7-8)2.5 km
- Royal Oak Intermediate SchoolRoyal Oak · Intermediate (Years 7-8)2.9 km
- Blockhouse Bay IntermediateBlockhouse Bay · Intermediate (Years 7-8)4.4 km
- Auckland Normal IntermediateMount Eden · Intermediate (Years 7-8)4.7 km
- Kowhai IntermediateKingsland · Intermediate (Years 7-8)5.7 km
- Avondale IntermediateAvondale · Intermediate (Years 7-8)5.8 km
- Remuera IntermediateRemuera · Intermediate (Years 7-8)6.5 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting Waikowhai Intermediate:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care