Key facts
- School number2927
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established1 June 1908
About Ngaio School
Ngaio School is a state primary school located at 45 Abbott Street, Ngaio, Wellington, enrolling approximately 320 students across Years 0 to 6. The school was established in 1908 and operates a standard school day from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
The school is organised into two syndicates: Kākāpō (Years 1 to 3) and Tūī (Years 4 to 6).
The school's stated values, referred to as ROCKET values, stand for Resilient, Open-minded, Curious, Kind, Empathetic, and Trustworthy. These sit alongside a Graduate Profile that outlines the skills and attributes the school aims for each student to have developed by the time they leave at Year 6.
The school's logo features the whiri (plait), which the school describes as representing the bond between pupils, staff, and whānau. Ngaio School is also a member of Te Kāhui Ako o Tarikākā, a community of learning.
Enrolment
Enrolment scheme on recordNgaio School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".
With an Equity Index of 353, Ngaio School 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 Ngaio School 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 Ngaio School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 229 students (82.7%)
- Asian — 41 students (14.8%)
- Pacific — 9 students (3.2%)
- Māori — 17 students (6.1%)
- MELAA — 9 students (3.2%)
- Other — 5 students (1.8%)
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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Evans Bay Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 7.6 km
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South Wellington Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 7.7 km
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Tawa Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 10.6 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 13.4 km
Location
- Street address45 Abbott Street
- SuburbNgaio
- CityWellington
- Local authorityWellington City
Official contact details
- ContactPhil McIntosh
- Phone+64 4 939 6455
- Emailinfo@ngaio.school.nz
- Websitewww.ngaio.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Ngaio School, regardless of year level.
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St Benedict's School (Khandallah) Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.3 km
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Te Ara Activity Centre Activity Centre · 1.5 km
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Crofton Downs Primary School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.5 km
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Wadestown School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.7 km
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Cashmere Avenue School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.8 km
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Curriculum
Ngaio School follows the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Mātaiaho (the Refreshed New Zealand Curriculum). The school covers years 0–8. From 2025, the school is required to use the refreshed curricula for mathematics & statistics and English; the full refreshed curriculum must be in use by 2027.
The learning areas taught at Ngaio School are:
- English
- Mathematics & statistics
- Te ao tangata | Social sciences (including Aotearoa NZ Histories)
- The arts
- Health and physical education
- Learning languages
- Science
- Technology, including digital technology
From Term 1 2024, year 0–8 students receive an average of one hour per day of dedicated instruction in each of reading, writing, and mathematics.
Co-curricular Activities and Sports Teams
Ngaio School offers the following named out-of-school sports, organised by parent volunteers from the school community:
- Hockey – an after-school sport requiring the Ngaio School Sport Uniform
- Netball – open to Years 1–6; Years 3–6 compete in the ANZ futureFERNS programme through Northern Suburbs Netball, with games at Newlands College or Newlands Intermediate on Saturdays
- Mini Ball – open to Years 3–6, played at Nairnville Recreation Centre on Mondays (Years 3–4) and Tuesdays (Years 5–6), with mixed-gender teams of up to 8 players per squad
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Ngaio School'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 Ngaio School'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) | Ngaio School's official website | Current | 1 October 2026 |