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St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)

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 Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)

St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie) is a co-educational full primary school in Wellington, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 126 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 433. The school has been open since 1925.

With 126 students on roll, St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 31% 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.

The largest group is Asian at 62.5%, with a meaningful Middle Eastern / Latin American / African community at 14.8% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.15 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 12 · 9.4%
Pasifika 16 · 12.5%
Asian 80 · 62.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 19 · 14.8%
Other 1 · 0.8%

Total roll recorded: 126 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

126Students on rollLarger than 31% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
433Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.1Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.15Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Wellington Region
Wellington 41.3172° S · 174.7943° 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 entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1925
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