New ZealandWellingtonTawaGreenacres School

Greenacres School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Tawa, Wellington · Major urban area
office@greenacres.school.nz 04-2326445
Roll146enrolled students
EQI384-71 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI384
vs National-71 (avg 455)
Roll146
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Greenacres School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
384-79
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
146
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
12.3%-19.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
10.3%-1.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Greenacres School is a state contributing school in Tawa, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 146 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 384 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Wellington City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode5028
MoE School ID2849

Student Demographics

Total Roll146
European/Pakeha74%
Maori12.3%
Pacific10.3%
Asian22.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
74%
Maori
12.3%
Pacific
10.3%
Asian
22.6%
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 EQI384
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)