Schools in Paraparaumu
Wellington · New Zealand
There are 4 schools in and around Paraparaumu (Wellington) — 3 primary, 1 secondary. Our Lady of Kapiti School 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.
4 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Paraparaumu 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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89
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory94ERO review76 - View profile →
77
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing92Trajectory57ERO review76 - View profile →
72
/ 100 composite
Academic82Outcomes52Retention81Wellbeing78Trajectory66ERO review80 - View profile →
18
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory0ERO review45
What the record says about Paraparaumu schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Our Lady of Kapiti School
Our Lady of Kapiti School's senior leadership team visibly promotes positive relationships and collaborative staff create a stimulating learning environment prioritising wellbeing and achievement. The school enacts its FAITH values for meaningful learning relationships and growing leaders. The school has identified strengthening literacy and mathematics outcomes as a priority to enable students to access the broader curriculum.
Full source-linked profile →Paraparaumu College
Paraparaumu College's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022, with full attestation across all six requirement areas. The board confirmed administration and curriculum requirements were met. No composite score was available at the time of the September 2022 board assurance review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Paraparaumu schools
What schools are in Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu has 4 schools on our records (3 primary, 1 secondary): Paraparaumu College, Kapiti School, Paraparaumu School, Our Lady of Kapiti School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Paraparaumu?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Our Lady of Kapiti School ranks highest among Paraparaumu schools (89/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Paraparaumu College leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Paraparaumu?
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 Paraparaumu 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 Paraparaumu address.
Decile or EQI — how are Paraparaumu 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).