New ZealandWellingtonPukerua BayPukerua Bay School

Pukerua Bay School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Pukerua Bay, Wellington · Large urban area
office@pukeruabay.school.nz 04-2399744
Roll151enrolled students
EQI412-43 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI412
vs National-43 (avg 455)
Roll151
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Pukerua Bay School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
412-51
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
151
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
20.5%-11.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.3%-6.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Pukerua Bay School is a state full primary school in Pukerua Bay, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 151 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 412 (below-average 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 ID2967

Student Demographics

Total Roll151
European/Pakeha83.4%
Maori20.5%
Pacific5.3%
Asian4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
83.4%
Maori
20.5%
Pacific
5.3%
Asian
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 EQI412
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)