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St Mary's School (Carterton)

Carterton · 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 St Mary's School (Carterton)

St Mary's School (Carterton) is a co-educational full primary school in Carterton, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 139 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 433. The school has been open since 1917.

With 139 students on roll, St Mary's School (Carterton) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 35% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 433, 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.

82.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 9.2%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.71 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 125 · 82.2%
Pasifika 14 · 9.2%
Asian 11 · 7.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 1.3%

Total roll recorded: 139 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

139Students on rollLarger than 35% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
433Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.63Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.71Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Wellington Region
Carterton 41.0307° S · 175.5237° E
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Nearby schools

Ponatahi Christian SchoolCarterton · Composite 0.2 km South End SchoolCarterton · Full Primary 0.5 km Carterton SchoolCarterton · Full Primary 0.8 km Dalefield SchoolCarterton · Full Primary 3.9 km Greytown SchoolGreytown · Full Primary 7.8 km Kuranui CollegeGreytown · Secondary (Year 9-15) 9.2 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityCarterton 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
  • Opened1917
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