New ZealandWellingtonParaparaumuParaparaumu College

Paraparaumu College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Paraparaumu, Wellington · Medium urban area
office@paraparaumucollege.school.nz 04-9025170
Roll1,542enrolled students
EQI442-13 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI442
vs National-13 (avg 455)
Roll1,542
ZoneZoned
SettingMedium urban area
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Paraparaumu College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
442-21
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,542
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
21.1%-10.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6%-5.8pp
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 TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreKapiti Coast District
An sgìreWellington
Còd puist5254
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh248

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll1,542
European/Pakeha Students83.7%
Oileanaich Maori21.1%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific6%
Oileanaich Àisianach13.5%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
83.7%
Oileanaich Maori
21.1%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
6%
Oileanaich Àisianach
13.5%
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 EQI442
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)