Key facts
- School number3059
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established17 November 1858
About Wainuiomata Primary School
Wainuiomata Primary School is a U5 contributing school serving students in Years 1 to 6, located at the south end of the Wainuiomata Valley. Founded in 1857, it is among the oldest schools in the Wellington region and the first school built in Wainuiomata.
The school operates as a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) school, with a stated focus on emotionally supportive environments and respect for individual and cultural differences. Its student community reflects a range of ethnicities, drawn from both suburban and rural parts of the area.
The school's guiding motto is Tiaki ana tātou — CARE for all.
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for Wainuiomata Primary 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 484, Wainuiomata Primary School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).
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 Wainuiomata Primary 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 Wainuiomata Primary School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 156 students (62.4%)
- Asian — 33 students (13.2%)
- Pacific — 48 students (19.2%)
- Māori — 102 students (40.8%)
- MELAA — 12 students (4.8%)
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 · 14 km
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South Wellington Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 15.4 km
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Tawa Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 16.1 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 3.1 km
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New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa Secondary · Years 9–15 · 16 km
Location
- Street addressHomedale Road
- SuburbWainuiomata
- CityLower Hutt
- Local authorityLower Hutt City
Official contact details
- ContactAllison Burdon
- Phone+64 4 939 8677
- Emailadmin@wainuiomata.school.nz
- Websitewww.wainuiomata.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Wainuiomata Primary School, regardless of year level.
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St Claudine Thevenet School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 2.4 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 3.1 km
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Muritai School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 5.2 km
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Randwick School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 6.7 km
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Waterloo School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 7.2 km
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Co-curricular Activities
Sports
Students participate in sports run by school staff as well as sessions delivered by outside trainers.
- Touch Rugby
- Cross Country
- Football (also offered through outside trainers)
- Gymnastics
- Cricket — delivered by outside trainers
- Tennis — delivered by outside trainers
- Swimming (water safety) — delivered by outside trainers
- Bike Safety — delivered by outside trainers
- Scooter Safety — delivered by outside trainers
- Ki-ō-rahi — delivered by outside trainers
Cultural
The school's Kapa Haka group involves senior students and is taught by Louana Fruean, supported by senior teachers. Girls participate in poi and boys in haka. The group performs at events including Hutt Fest, Te Papa, Matariki, and Christmas in the Nui. Alternative activities focusing on Te Ao Māori are also offered.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Wainuiomata Primary 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 Wainuiomata Primary 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) | Wainuiomata Primary School's official website | Current | 27 September 2026 |