New ZealandWellingtonPlimmertonPlimmerton School

Plimmerton School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Plimmerton, Wellington · Large urban area
office@plimmerton.school.nz 04-2338677
Roll374enrolled students
EQI396-59 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI396
vs National-59 (avg 455)
Roll374
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Plimmerton School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
396-67
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
374
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
17.4%-14.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
8.3%-3.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Plimmerton School is a state full primary school in Plimmerton, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 374 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 396 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Porirua City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityPorirua City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode5026
MoE School ID2960

Student Demographics

Total Roll374
European/Pakeha85.6%
Maori17.4%
Pacific8.3%
Asian12.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
85.6%
Maori
17.4%
Pacific
8.3%
Asian
12.6%
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 EQI396
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)