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Waikanae School

Waikanae · 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 Waikanae School

Waikanae School is a co-educational full primary school in Waikanae, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 467 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 437. The school has been open since 1896.

With 467 students on roll, Waikanae School is a large school — larger than about 79% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 437, 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.

81.9% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 7.5%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.3 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 417 · 81.9%
Pasifika 38 · 7.5%
Asian 36 · 7.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 15 · 2.9%
Other 3 · 0.6%

Total roll recorded: 467 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

467Students on rollLarger than 79% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
437Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.68Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.3Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Wellington Region
Waikanae 40.8763° S · 175.0697° E
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Nearby schools

Kapakapanui SchoolWaikanae · Full Primary 1.3 km Paraparaumu CollegeParaparaumu · Secondary (Year 9-15) 5.7 km Paraparaumu Beach SchoolParaparaumu Beach · Full Primary 6.5 km Kenakena SchoolParaparaumu Beach · Full Primary 6.6 km Paraparaumu SchoolParaparaumu · Full Primary 6.8 km Kapiti SchoolParaparaumu · Full Primary 6.9 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityKapiti Coast District
  • 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1896
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