New ZealandWellingtonLower HuttBoulcott School

Boulcott School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Lower Hutt, Wellington · Major urban area
04-5663058
Roll315enrolled students
EQI394-61 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI394
vs National-61 (avg 455)
Roll315
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Boulcott School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
394-69
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
315
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
11.1%-20.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
7%-4.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Boulcott School is a state contributing school in Lower Hutt, Wellington, serving Co-Educational. The school has 315 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 394.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
GenderCo-Educational
RegionLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Postcode5010
School ID2813

Student Background

Total Roll315
European/Pakeha Students61%
Maori Students11.1%
Pacific Students7%
Asian Students33.3%

Student Background

European/Pakeha Students
61%
Maori Students
11.1%
Pacific Students
7%
Asian Students
33.3%
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 EQI394
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)