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Crofton Downs Primary School

Wellington · Wellington Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Crofton Downs Primary School at a glance

Crofton Downs Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Wellington, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 168 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 357. The school has been open since 1970.

With 168 students on roll, Crofton Downs Primary School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 41% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 357, which is well below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 106 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 69.7%, with a meaningful Asian community at 18.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.16 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 13169.7%
Pasifika 31.6%
Asian 3518.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1910.1%
European 131 · 69.7%
Pasifika 3 · 1.6%
Asian 35 · 18.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 19 · 10.1%

Total roll recorded: 168 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

168Students on rollLarger than 41% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
357Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.86Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.16Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityWellington City
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilWellington Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1970
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaCrofton Downs
  • WardWharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward
  • General electorateŌhāriu
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Wellington Region
Wellington 41.2596° S · 174.7640° E
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About this data

School #2823 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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