Key facts
- School number2976
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established1 February 1966
About Redwood School (Tawa)
Redwood School is a primary school located in Tawa, a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. Its strategic plan organises the school's direction around three areas: Culture, Curriculum, and Community.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".
With an Equity Index of 377, Redwood School (Tawa) 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 Redwood School (Tawa) 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 Redwood School (Tawa)'s own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 209 students (65.9%)
- Asian — 102 students (32.2%)
- Pacific — 22 students (6.9%)
- Māori — 38 students (12%)
- MELAA — 11 students (3.5%)
- Other — 3 students (0.9%)
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.
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Tawa Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 2.2 km
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Whitby Collegiate Secondary · Years 7–15 · 9.6 km
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Evans Bay Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 15 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 12.3 km
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New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa Secondary · Years 9–15 · 17.9 km
Location
- Street addressRedwood Avenue
- SuburbTawa
- CityWellington
- Local authorityWellington City
Official contact details
- ContactZac Mills
- Phone+64 4 232 7704
- Emailoffice@redwood.school.nz
- Websitewww.redwood.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Redwood School (Tawa), regardless of year level.
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St Francis Xavier School (Tawa) Contributing · Years 1–6 · 422 m
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Tawa Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 2.2 km
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He Huarahi Tamariki Teen Parent Unit · 2.7 km
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Paparangi School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 3.6 km
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Wellington S D A School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 3.8 km
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Enrolment
Redwood School operates an enrolment scheme with a defined home zone. Students living within the zone are entitled to enrol. Students living outside the zone may only enrol if vacancies exist, with out-of-zone applications processed by ballot when demand exceeds available places.
Home zone boundaries
The home zone has two parts, divided by the railway line. On the Redwood (west) side, the northern boundary includes addresses on Duval Grove, Peterhouse Street, Larsen Crescent, Mascot Street, odd numbers 31 to 37 The Drive, Kereru Bend, and Redwood Avenue. The southern boundary includes Middleton Road addresses numbered 400 and above, and all Richmond Hill Road addresses; Rowells Road addresses are not in zone. The Takapu Road side lies to the east of the railway line.
Out-of-zone priority order
Where out-of-zone places are available, applications are considered in the following order of priority:
- Brothers and sisters of current students
- Brothers and sisters of former students
- Children of former students
- Children of Board employees or Board members
- All other students
If applicants within a priority group exceed available places, selection is made by ballot. The school currently has no vacancies for out-of-zone New Entrant students in priority category 6.
Required documents
All enrolment applications require a copy of the child's eligibility document — one of the following:
- NZ Birth Certificate or NZ passport (NZ citizens)
- Australian passport (Australian citizens)
- NZ residency permit, or NZ student visa/permit and parental work permit (non-NZ citizens)
In-zone applicants must also provide proof of address, with two documents required from the following: a rates notice or other utility account, a rental or sales agreement, or a letter from a medical provider or other government agency. A copy of any Court Order documents must be included where applicable.
Documents can be scanned and emailed to [email protected], or brought to the school office in person. Enquiries can also be made by phone at (04) 232 7704 to arrange a visit.
Co-curricular Activities
One co-curricular activity is named in available school information:
- Music lessons — optional instrumental or music lessons held on Fridays, taught by specialist teachers and funded by parents. Students are withdrawn from regular class time to attend.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Redwood School (Tawa)'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 Redwood School (Tawa)'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) | Redwood School (Tawa)'s official website | Current | 27 September 2026 |