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Te Aro School

Wellington · Wellington Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Te Aro School at a glance

Te Aro School is a co-educational full primary school in Wellington, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 223 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 398. The school has been open since 1858.

With 223 students on roll, Te Aro School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 51% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 398, 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 65 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 42% and Asian at 38.4%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.04 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 10342.0%
Pasifika 114.5%
Asian 9438.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3012.2%
Other 52.0%
International 20.8%
European 103 · 42.0%
Pasifika 11 · 4.5%
Asian 94 · 38.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 30 · 12.2%
Other 5 · 2.0%
International 2 · 0.8%

Total roll recorded: 223 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

223Students on rollLarger than 51% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
398Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.25Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.04Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityWellington City
  • 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 entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1858
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaVivian West
  • WardPukehīnau/Lambton General Ward
  • General electorateWellington Central
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Wellington Region
Wellington 41.2933° S · 174.7692° E
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About this data

School #3037 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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