New ZealandWellingtonWhitbyAdventure School

Adventure School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Whitby, Wellington · Large urban area
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Roll442enrolled students
EQI389-66 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI389
vs National-66 (avg 455)
Roll442
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Adventure School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
389-74
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
442
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
10%-22pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.4%-6.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Adventure School is a state full primary school in Whitby, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 442 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 389 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Porirua City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityPorirua City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode5024
MoE School ID1195

Student Demographics

Total Roll442
European/Pakeha64%
Maori10%
Pacific5.4%
Asian27.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
64%
Maori
10%
Pacific
5.4%
Asian
27.1%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI389
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)