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Taita Central School

Lower Hutt · Wellington Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area

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Taita Central School at a glance

Taita Central School is a co-educational contributing school in Lower Hutt, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 118 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 504. The school has been open since 1948.

With 118 students on roll, Taita Central School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 30% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 504, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 41 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is Pasifika at 60.2%, with a meaningful European community at 26.9% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.16 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 2926.9%
Pasifika 6560.2%
Asian 1211.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 10.9%
Other 10.9%
European 29 · 26.9%
Pasifika 65 · 60.2%
Asian 12 · 11.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 0.9%
Other 1 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 118 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

118Students on rollLarger than 30% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
504Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.99Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.16Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityLower Hutt 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
  • Opened1948
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaTaita South
  • WardNorthern Ward
  • General electorateRemutaka
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Wellington Region
Lower Hutt 41.1809° S · 174.9554° E
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Nearby schools

St Michael's School (Taita)Lower Hutt · Full Primary 0.6 km Avalon IntermediateLower Hutt · Intermediate 1 km Taita CollegeLower Hutt · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.1 km Pomare SchoolLower Hutt · Contributing 1.2 km Avalon SchoolLower Hutt · Contributing 1.8 km Kelson SchoolLower Hutt · Contributing 1.9 km

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About this data

School #3030 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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