New ZealandWellingtonParaparaumuKapiti School

Kapiti School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Paraparaumu, Wellington · Medium urban area
04-2985605
Roll102enrolled students
EQI477+22 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI477
vs National+22 (avg 455)
Roll102
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMedium urban area
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Kapiti School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
477+14
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
102
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
25.5%-6.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
21.6%+9.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kapiti School is a state full primary school in Paraparaumu, Wellington, serving Co-Educational. The school has 102 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 477.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
GenderCo-Educational
RegionKapiti Coast District
RegionWellington
Postcode5254
School ID2873

Student Background

Total Roll102
European/Pakeha Students45.1%
Maori Students25.5%
Pacific Students21.6%
Asian Students28.4%

Student Background

European/Pakeha Students
45.1%
Maori Students
25.5%
Pacific Students
21.6%
Asian Students
28.4%
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 EQI477
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)