Kapiti School
20 Iver Trask Place, Paraparaumu · Wellington
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,408 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Kapiti School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Paraparaumu looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kapiti School a good school?
Kapiti School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 163.0/1k · suspensions 44.4/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-58.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
45/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · bottom 10% of band (n=471) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 45/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2023
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of May 2023, the Kapiti School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
163.0
11 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
44.4
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$1.35M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,775
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$1.5M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 13
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 17
- Year 08 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 43.9%
- Asian 30.6%
- Māori 23.5%
- Pacific 17.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
Location
20 Iver Trask Place, Paraparaumu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kapiti School.
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Raumati Beach School
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Kāpiti College
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Raumati South School
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Paraparaumu Beach School
Full Primary · 2.8km · 492 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Kapiti School a good school?
Kapiti School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-02 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2023
How do I enrol my child at Kapiti School?
Contact the school directly on 04-2985605, email admin@kapiti.school.nz, or visit www.kapiti.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Kapiti School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kapiti School has 98 students, with an EQI of 477 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kapiti School in 2024-02, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz