Overview
Wainuiomata Primary School is a state contributing school in Wainuiomata, Wellington, serving Co-Educational. The school has 220 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 484.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
GenderCo-Educational
RegionLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Postcode5049
School ID3059
Student Background
Total Roll220
European/Pakeha Students62.3%
Maori Students37.7%
Pacific Students16.8%
Asian Students12.7%
Student Background
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)