New ZealandWellingtonCartertonPonatahi Christian School

Ponatahi Christian School

State IntegratedCompositeCo-Educational
Carterton, Wellington · Small urban area
office@ponatahi.school.nz 06-3798840
Roll134enrolled students
EQI431-24 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI431
vs National-24 (avg 455)
Roll134
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Ponatahi Christian School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
431-32
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
134
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
0.7%-31.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0.7%-11.1pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
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 Integrated
Type School TypeComposite
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreCarterton District
An sgìreWellington
Còd puist5713
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh528

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll134
European/Pakeha Students74.6%
Oileanaich Maori0.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific0.7%
Oileanaich Àisianach22.4%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
74.6%
Oileanaich Maori
0.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
0.7%
Oileanaich Àisianach
22.4%
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 EQI431
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)