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Raumati Beach School

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Raumati Beach

A state full primary school on the Kapiti Coast, catering to students aged 5 to 13. With a roll of approximately 600 students, it is described as the largest full primary school in the Kapiti Coast region.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

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At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationRaumati Beach
RegionWellington Region
School number2974
534
Students
as at September 2026
423
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2974
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established1 February 1953
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About Raumati Beach School

Raumati Beach School is a primary school located in the beachside community of Raumati on the Kāpiti Coast. The school has a roll of over 600 students.

The school's stated motto is Kei te Ako Tahi Tatou Mo Āpōpō — rendered in English as "learn together for tomorrow" — which reflects an emphasis on community relationships, including engagement with students' whānau.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".

With an Equity Index of 423, Raumati Beach 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 Raumati Beach School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
423
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
Raumati Beach School 423

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 416 students (77.9%)
  • Asian — 67 students (12.5%)
  • Pacific — 16 students (3%)
  • Māori — 78 students (14.6%)
  • MELAA — 18 students (3.4%)
  • Other — 5 students (0.9%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street addressRaumati Road
  • CityRaumati Beach
  • Local authorityKapiti Coast District

Official contact details

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Enrolment

Raumati Beach School operates an Enrolment Scheme. Students living within the school's home zone have a legislated right to enrol. The zone boundaries are defined as follows:

  • Northern boundary: southern side of Toru Road, down to No. 38A Toru Road (inclusive)
  • Western boundary: corner of the southern side of Toru Road and Marine Parade, down to the northern side of Berts Way
  • Southern boundary: northern side of Bert's Way to the northern side of Menin Road, along to the northern side of Harry Shaw Way
  • Eastern boundary: 190 Main Road (old SH1) up to the southern side of Ihakara Street and Main Road (old SH1)

Each year the Board determines how many places will be available for out-of-zone applicants in the following year, publishing this by notice in a community newspaper. If applications exceed available places, a ballot is held.

To enrol, parents must visit the School Office to complete an Enrolment Form. A New Zealand Birth Certificate is required for all enrolments. Children born overseas must provide a passport or other proof of residency status. Children who are not New Zealand citizens or do not hold appropriate residency entitlement may only enrol as international students with a valid student visa.

For new entrant enrolments, an Immunisation Certificate is also required. Parents are advised to contact the School Office well before their child's fifth birthday to arrange pre-start classroom visits and an information meeting with the Reception Room Teacher.

Curriculum

Raumati Beach School organises its curriculum around a constructivist learning model, in which students build knowledge through a four-stage inquiry process: Curious, Capture, Develop, Create. Learners move from an initial question or moment of wondering, through gathering and sorting information, to producing a response such as an exhibition, presentation, or letter.

The school describes curiosity — wondering, questioning, and reflecting — as central to its curriculum approach. Reporting to parents is described as individual and tied to student learning progress, with information also available through a parent handbook covering syndicates and curriculum explanations.

Student Support Services

Raumati Beach School has a Team Learning Support, coordinated by a Learning Support Coordinator, which responds to the varied needs of students.

Frequently asked

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

Raumati Beach 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.

534 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Raumati Beach 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 Raumati Beach 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) Raumati Beach School's official website Current 4 October 2026