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Wainuiomata Primary School

Lower Hutt · Wellington Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area

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Wainuiomata Primary School at a glance

Wainuiomata Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Lower Hutt, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 250 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 484. The school has been open since 1858.

With 250 students on roll, Wainuiomata Primary School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 55% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 484, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is European at 62.7%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 19.3% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.28 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 15662.7%
Pasifika 4819.3%
Asian 3313.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 124.8%
European 156 · 62.7%
Pasifika 48 · 19.3%
Asian 33 · 13.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12 · 4.8%

Total roll recorded: 250 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

250Students on rollLarger than 55% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
484Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.02Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.28Isolation 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
  • Opened1858
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaHomedale East
  • WardWainuiomata Ward
  • General electorateHutt South
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Wellington Region
Lower Hutt 41.2753° S · 174.9558° E
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Nearby schools

Fernlea SchoolLower Hutt · Contributing 1.9 km St Claudine Thevenet SchoolLower Hutt · Full Primary 2.4 km Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata)Lower Hutt · Full Primary 2.4 km Konini Primary School (Wainuiomata)Lower Hutt · Contributing 2.8 km Wainuiomata High SchoolLower Hutt · Secondary (Year 9-15) 3.1 km Wainuiomata IntermediateLower Hutt · Intermediate 3.1 km

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About this data

School #3059 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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