New ZealandWellingtonNaenaeKimi Ora School

Kimi Ora School

StateSpecialist SchoolCo-Educational
Naenae, Wellington · Major urban area
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Roll137enrolled students
EQI467+12 vs avg 455
TypeSpecialistState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Specialist · Co-Educational
EQI467
vs National+12 (avg 455)
Roll137
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Kimi Ora School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
467+4
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
137
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
36.5%+4.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
12.4%+0.6pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kimi Ora School is a state specialist school school in Naenae, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 137 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 467 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Lower Hutt City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode5041
MoE School ID514

Student Demographics

Total Roll137
European/Pakeha57.7%
Maori36.5%
Pacific12.4%
Asian21.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
57.7%
Maori
36.5%
Pacific
12.4%
Asian
21.2%
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 EQI467
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)