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Solway School

Masterton · 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 Solway School

Solway School is a co-educational contributing school in Masterton, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 252 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 463. The school has been open since 1918.

With 252 students on roll, Solway School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 55% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 463, 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.

87.6% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 5.8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.9 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 198 · 87.6%
Pasifika 11 · 4.9%
Asian 13 · 5.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 4 · 1.8%

Total roll recorded: 252 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

252Students on rollLarger than 55% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
463Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.5Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.9Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Wellington Region
Masterton 40.9605° S · 175.6127° E
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Nearby schools

Solway CollegeMasterton · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.6 km Masterton IntermediateMasterton · Intermediate 2.4 km Hadlow Preparatory SchoolMasterton · Full Primary 2.4 km Masterton Primary SchoolMasterton · Contributing 2.7 km Fernridge SchoolMasterton · Contributing 3 km Wairarapa CollegeMasterton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 3 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityMasterton District
  • 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1918
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