Overview
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu is a state correspondence school school in Thorndon, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 7,743 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 506 (high 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 TypeCorrespondence School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode5045
MoE School ID498
Student Demographics
Total Roll7,743
European/Pakeha69%
Maori36.1%
Pacific7.3%
Asian6.4%
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 EQI506
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)