Overview
Wainuiomata Primary School is a state contributing school in Wainuiomata, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 220 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 484 (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
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode5049
MoE School ID3059
Student Demographics
Total Roll220
European/Pakeha62.3%
Maori37.7%
Pacific16.8%
Asian12.7%
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 EQI484
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)