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Carterton School

Carterton · Wellington Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Small urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Carterton School at a glance

Carterton School is a co-educational full primary school in Carterton, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 180 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 471. The school has been open since 1861.

With 180 students on roll, Carterton School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 44% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 471, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

87% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 6.2%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.73 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 14187.0%
Pasifika 95.6%
Asian 106.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 21.2%
European 141 · 87.0%
Pasifika 9 · 5.6%
Asian 10 · 6.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 1.2%

Total roll recorded: 180 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

180Students on rollLarger than 44% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
471Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.51Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.73Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityCarterton District
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilWellington Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1861
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaCarterton North
  • WardArea Outside Ward
  • General electorateWairarapa
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

38Taught predominantly in te reo Māori14.34% of the roll
0Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 38 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Wellington Region
Carterton 41.0265° S · 175.5307° E
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Nearby schools

St Mary's School (Carterton)Carterton · Full Primary 0.8 km Ponatahi Christian SchoolCarterton · Composite 0.9 km South End SchoolCarterton · Full Primary 1.3 km Dalefield SchoolCarterton · Full Primary 4.5 km Greytown SchoolGreytown · Full Primary 8.6 km Kuranui CollegeGreytown · Secondary (Year 9-15) 9.9 km

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About this data

School #2820 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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