New ZealandWellingtonTawaTawa School

Tawa School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Tawa, Wellington · Major urban area
office@tawa.school.nz 04-2326453
Roll403enrolled students
EQI426-29 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI426
vs National-29 (avg 455)
Roll403
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Tawa School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
426-37
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
403
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
15.4%-16.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
14.6%+2.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Tawa School is a state full primary school in Tawa, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 403 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 426 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Wellington City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode5028
MoE School ID3035

Student Demographics

Total Roll403
European/Pakeha46.9%
Maori15.4%
Pacific14.6%
Asian31.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
46.9%
Maori
15.4%
Pacific
14.6%
Asian
31.3%
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 EQI426
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)