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Waitohu School

Ōtaki · 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 Waitohu School

Waitohu School is a co-educational contributing school in Ōtaki, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 240 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 486. The school has been open since 1963.

With 240 students on roll, Waitohu School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 53% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 486, 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.

81% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 10.5%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.46 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 192 · 81.0%
Pasifika 25 · 10.5%
Asian 13 · 5.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 2.5%
Other 1 · 0.4%

Total roll recorded: 240 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

240Students on rollLarger than 53% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
486Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.68Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.46Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Wellington Region
Ōtaki 40.7563° S · 175.1676° E
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Nearby schools

Otaki CollegeŌtaki · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.2 km Otaki SchoolŌtaki · Contributing 2 km St Peter Chanel School (Otaki)Ōtaki · Full Primary 2.4 km TKKM o Te RitoŌtaki · Composite 2.6 km Te Kura ā Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua ManoŌtaki · Composite 2.9 km Manakau SchoolLevin · Full Primary 6.4 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityKapiti Coast District
  • 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
  • Opened1963
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