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Schools in Kaiwharawhara

Wellington · Wellington

There is 1 school in and around Kaiwharawhara, Wellington (Wellington). Te Ara is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.

1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.

Schools in Kaiwharawhara ranked by value-added score

The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.

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    Te Ara

    Kaiwharawhara · Activity Centre · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    91

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    ERO review
    84

What the record says about Kaiwharawhara schools

Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.

Te Ara

Te Ara achieved positive outcomes for students with high attendance rates and strong local confidence from referring schools. The centre demonstrated effective enrolment processes, monitoring of student wellbeing through the Thrive dashboard, and successful transitions to further pathways. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the centre. Composite score: 84.

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Frequently asked questions about Kaiwharawhara schools

What schools are in Kaiwharawhara?

Kaiwharawhara, Wellington has 1 school on our records: Te Ara. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Kaiwharawhara?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Ara ranks highest among Kaiwharawhara schools (91/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Kaiwharawhara?

Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Kaiwharawhara does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Kaiwharawhara address.

Decile or EQI — how are Kaiwharawhara schools rated for socio-economic need?

New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.

Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).