Overview
Wā Ora Montessori is a state integrated composite school in Naenae, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 251 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 396 (low 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 TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode5011
MoE School ID1189
Student Demographics
Total Roll251
European/Pakeha74.5%
Maori10.8%
Pacific6.4%
Asian25.9%
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 EQI396
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)