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Paekākāriki School, Paekakariki

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Paekakariki

A state primary school located in the small coastal settlement of Paekākāriki, north of Wellington. Board members describe it as a small school with a close community, offering English-medium instruction alongside regular te reo Māori and kapa haka.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationPaekakariki
RegionWellington Region
School number2944
103
Students
as at September 2026
411
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2944
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established1 April 1886
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About Paekākāriki School

Paekākāriki School is a primary school located in the coastal village of Paekākāriki, which is within commuting distance of Wellington by train. The school is led by principal Julia Bevin.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Paekākāriki School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 411, Paekākāriki 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 Paekākāriki School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
411
Scale: 344–569
Band: Few (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

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 →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 445
Paekākāriki School 411

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Paekākāriki School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 92 students (89.3%)
  • Asian — 10 students (9.7%)
  • Pacific — 6 students (5.8%)
  • Māori — 24 students (23.3%)
  • MELAA — 2 students (1.9%)
  • Other — 3 students (2.9%)

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.

Current stage — Paekākāriki School
Full Primary · Years 1–8
Potential next stage
Secondary options (further away or later entry)

Location

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  • Street addressWellington Road
  • CityPaekakariki
  • Local authorityKapiti Coast District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Paekākāriki School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Paekākāriki School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Wellington region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Paekākāriki School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

103 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Paekākāriki School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Paekākāriki School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast 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) Paekākāriki School's official website Current 13 October 2026