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St Brigids School (Johnsonville)

Wellington · Wellington Region

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 St Brigids School (Johnsonville)

St Brigids School (Johnsonville) is a co-educational full primary school in Wellington, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 298 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 372. The school has been open since 1929.

With 298 students on roll, St Brigids School (Johnsonville) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 61% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 372, 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 91 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is Asian at 57%, with a meaningful European community at 25.8% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.25 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 85 · 25.8%
Pasifika 25 · 7.6%
Asian 188 · 57.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 32 · 9.7%

Total roll recorded: 298 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

298Students on rollLarger than 61% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
372Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.09Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.25Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Wellington Region
Wellington 41.2223° S · 174.8019° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityWellington City
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilWellington Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1929
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