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Paraparaumu Beach School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Paraparaumu Beach, Wellington · Medium urban area
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Roll444enrolled students
EQI443-12 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI443
vs National-12 (avg 455)
Roll444
ZoneZoned
SettingMedium urban area
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Paraparaumu Beach School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
443-20
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
444
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
21.2%-10.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.9%-5.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeFull Primary
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreKapiti Coast District
An sgìreWellington
Còd puist5252
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh2948

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll444
European/Pakeha Students75.7%
Oileanaich Maori21.2%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific5.9%
Oileanaich Àisianach7.9%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
75.7%
Oileanaich Maori
21.2%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
5.9%
Oileanaich Àisianach
7.9%
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 EQI443
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)