Overview
St Michael's School (Taita) is a state integrated full primary school in Taita, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 122 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 476 (above-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 TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode5011
MoE School ID3015
Student Demographics
Total Roll122
European/Pakeha16.4%
Maori11.5%
Pacific71.3%
Asian15.6%
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 EQI476
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)