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Petone Central School

Lower Hutt · 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 Petone Central School

Petone Central School is a co-educational full primary school in Lower Hutt, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 203 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 447. The school has been open since 1878.

With 203 students on roll, Petone Central School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 48% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 447, which is 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 roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 41.4% and Asian at 36.5%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.11 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 84 · 41.4%
Pasifika 27 · 13.3%
Asian 74 · 36.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 16 · 7.9%
Other 2 · 1.0%

Total roll recorded: 203 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

203Students on rollLarger than 48% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
447Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.25Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.11Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Wellington Region
Lower Hutt 41.2241° S · 174.8803° E
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Nearby schools

Sacred Heart School (Petone)Lower Hutt · Full Primary 0.1 km Encompass Education Hub (Proposed opening date: 2027-02-03)Lower Hutt · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.5 km Wilford SchoolLower Hutt · Full Primary 0.9 km Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa KairangiLower Hutt · Composite 1 km Hutt Valley Activity CentreLower Hutt · Activity Centre 1.2 km Korokoro SchoolLower Hutt · Full Primary 1.4 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityLower Hutt 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1878
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