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Wilford School

Lower Hutt · Wellington Region

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

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Wilford School at a glance

Wilford School is a co-educational full primary school in Lower Hutt, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 204 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 428. The school has been open since 1927.

With 204 students on roll, Wilford School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 48% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 428, 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.

The largest group is European at 64.9%, with a meaningful Asian community at 21.8% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.09 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 13764.9%
Pasifika 2310.9%
Asian 4621.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 52.4%
European 137 · 64.9%
Pasifika 23 · 10.9%
Asian 46 · 21.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 2.4%

Total roll recorded: 204 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

204Students on rollLarger than 48% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
428Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.94Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.09Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityLower Hutt City
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilWellington Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1927
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaPetone East
  • WardHarbour Ward
  • General electorateHutt South
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

7Taught predominantly in te reo Māori3.11% of the roll
0Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 7 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Wellington Region
Lower Hutt 41.2234° S · 174.8907° E
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Nearby schools

Hutt Valley Activity CentreLower Hutt · Activity Centre 0.3 km Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa KairangiLower Hutt · Composite 0.7 km Petone Central SchoolLower Hutt · Full Primary 0.9 km Sacred Heart School (Petone)Lower Hutt · Full Primary 0.9 km Hutt Valley High SchoolLower Hutt · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.2 km Hutt Central SchoolLower Hutt · Contributing 1.2 km

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About this data

School #3072 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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