Key facts
- School number2837
- School typeIntermediate · Years 7–8
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established4 February 1964
About Evans Bay Intermediate
Evans Bay Intermediate School (EBIS) is a state intermediate school in Wellington, catering to Year 7 and 8 students from the city's Southern and Eastern suburbs. The school opened in 1964 and is situated on a site overlooking Evans Bay.
The school describes itself as multicultural. It is not faith-based or Māori-medium. Governance is by a Board of Trustees.
The school's stated vision is "ākonga Engaged on a Voyage of Success", with a mission focused on nurturing hauora and equipping students for independent lifelong learning. Its values are expressed through three principles: Whanaungatanga (inclusion), whakaute (respect), and angitutanga (success).
Nearby facilities used for school activities include the ASB Stadium, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, and Kilbirnie Library.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
With an Equity Index of 403, Evans Bay Intermediate is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.
Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Evans Bay Intermediate actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Evans Bay Intermediate's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 206 students (61.9%)
- Asian — 81 students (24.3%)
- Pacific — 43 students (12.9%)
- Māori — 51 students (15.3%)
- MELAA — 24 students (7.2%)
- Other — 8 students (2.4%)
- International — 1 students (0.3%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Education pathway
Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.
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Kilbirnie School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 800 m
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Lyall Bay School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.1 km
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Newtown School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.5 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 13.6 km
Location
- Street address14 Kemp Street
- SuburbKilbirnie
- CityWellington
- Local authorityWellington City
Official contact details
- ContactHoward YOUNG
- Phone+64 4 939 3247
- Emailsecretary@ebis.school.nz
- Websitewww.ebis.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Evans Bay Intermediate, regardless of year level.
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Kilbirnie School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 800 m
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Lyall Bay School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.1 km
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South Wellington Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 1.4 km
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Newtown School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.5 km
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Miramar Central School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.8 km
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Enrolment
Evans Bay Intermediate School (EBIS) accepts enrolments for 2026 through two methods: an online enrolment form, or a paper application. Families completing a paper application are asked to email it to secretary@ebis.school.nz or deliver it to the school office, accompanied by a copy of the child's birth certificate or passport. The same identity documentation is required for online enrolments.
The school's enrolment page does not specify zone boundaries, priority criteria, or further steps beyond submission of the application and identity document.
Curriculum
Each student belongs to a homeroom class with a dedicated homeroom teacher. Core subjects taught by the homeroom teacher include Literacy, Mathematics, PE and Health, and Performing Arts.
Beyond the homeroom programme, all students participate in specialist subjects through SPEC Classes, delivered across a two-year cycle. Students also select two Akoranga classes per term.
Co-curricular Activities and Sport
After-school sport leagues
During term time, students can register for leagues in the following sports:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Floorball
- Netball
- Touch Rugby
- Underwater Hockey
- Water Polo
WRISSA inter-intermediate competitions
Evans Bay Intermediate participates in competitions run by the Wellington Regional Intermediate School Sports Association (WRISSA), which organises inter-intermediate events across the school year. Sports included are:
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- Netball
- Rugby
- Basketball
In-school activities
The school offers in-school activities as alternatives to traditional sport:
- Bike club
- Skateboard group
- Volleyball
- Tae Kwon Do
- Hip Hop dancing
- Karate
Student Support and Pastoral Care
Evans Bay Intermediate (EBIS) provides the following named student support services:
- Confidential counselling — provided by school counsellor Penny Stock, available to students, parents, caregivers, and staff.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Evans Bay Intermediate's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Evans Bay Intermediate's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | September 2026 | 15 October 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 15 October 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Evans Bay Intermediate's official website | Current | 4 October 2026 |