Overview
Raphael House Rudolf Steiner Area School is a state integrated composite school in Belmont, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 282 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 400 (below-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 Integrated
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode5010
MoE School ID133
Student Demographics
Total Roll282
European/Pakeha86.2%
Maori12.8%
Pacific4.3%
Asian13.5%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI400
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)