New ZealandWellingtonKilbirnieRongotai College

Rongotai College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Boys School
Kilbirnie, Wellington · Major urban area
the.principal@rongotai.school.nz 04-9393050
Roll732enrolled students
EQI428-27 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Boys School
EQI428
vs National-27 (avg 455)
Roll732
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Rongotai College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
428-35
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
732
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
19.9%-12.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
16.8%+5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Boys School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Rongotai College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Kilbirnie, Wellington. It is a boys school school. The school has 732 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 428 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Wellington City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode6241
MoE School ID277

Student Demographics

Total Roll732
European/Pakeha55.3%
Maori19.9%
Pacific16.8%
Asian18.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
55.3%
Maori
19.9%
Pacific
16.8%
Asian
18.4%
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 EQI428
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)