New ZealandWellingtonBrooklynTe Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School

Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Brooklyn, Wellington · Major urban area
office@ridgway.school.nz 04-9398771
Roll209enrolled students
EQI380-75 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI380
vs National-75 (avg 455)
Roll209
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
380-83
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
209
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
9.1%-22.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.7%-6.1pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School is a state full primary school in Brooklyn, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 209 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 380 (low 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
Postcode6021
MoE School ID2980

Student Demographics

Total Roll209
European/Pakeha79.9%
Maori9.1%
Pacific5.7%
Asian16.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
79.9%
Maori
9.1%
Pacific
5.7%
Asian
16.7%
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 EQI380
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)