New ZealandWellingtonŌtakiOtaki School

Otaki School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Ōtaki, Wellington · Small urban area
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Roll190enrolled students
EQI528+73 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI528
vs National+73 (avg 455)
Roll190
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Otaki School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
528+65
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
190
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
92.1%+60.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
7.9%-3.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Otaki School is a state contributing school in Ōtaki, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 190 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 528 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Kapiti Coast District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityKapiti Coast District
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode5512
MoE School ID2939

Student Demographics

Total Roll190
European/Pakeha32.6%
Maori92.1%
Pacific7.9%
Asian3.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
32.6%
Maori
92.1%
Pacific
7.9%
Asian
3.7%
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 EQI528
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)