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Kapiti School

Paraparaumu · Wellington Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Kapiti School

Kapiti School is a co-educational full primary school in Paraparaumu, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 100 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 477. The school has been open since 1973.

With 100 students on roll, Kapiti School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 26% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 477, 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.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 44.2% and Asian at 35.8%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.14 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 42 · 44.2%
Pasifika 15 · 15.8%
Asian 34 · 35.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 3.2%
Other 1 · 1.1%

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

Roll in context

100Students on rollLarger than 26% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
477Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.18Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.14Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Wellington Region
Paraparaumu 40.9143° S · 175.0050° E
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Nearby schools

Paraparaumu SchoolParaparaumu · Full Primary 0.5 km Our Lady of Kapiti SchoolParaparaumu · Full Primary 1 km Raumati Beach SchoolRaumati Beach · Full Primary 1.9 km Kāpiti CollegeRaumati Beach · Secondary (Year 9-15) 2.1 km Raumati South SchoolRaumati South · Full Primary 2.7 km Paraparaumu Beach SchoolParaparaumu Beach · Full Primary 2.8 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityKapiti Coast District
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilWellington Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1973
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