Schools in Raumati Beach
Wellington · New Zealand
There are 2 schools in and around Raumati Beach (Wellington) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Kāpiti College 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Raumati Beach 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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75
/ 100 composite
Academic84Outcomes53Retention83Wellbeing94Trajectory51ERO review85 - View profile →
73
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing92Trajectory28ERO review85
What the record says about Raumati Beach schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Kāpiti College
Kāpiti College's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all seven governance domains. A 2024 board assurance review identified one non-compliance issue regarding workforce safety checking documentation under the Children's Act 2014, which the board has since addressed. The school operates without active Ministry of Education intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Raumati Beach schools
What schools are in Raumati Beach?
Raumati Beach has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Kāpiti College, Raumati Beach School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Raumati Beach?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Kāpiti College ranks highest among Raumati Beach schools (75/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Raumati Beach?
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 Raumati Beach 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 Raumati Beach address.
Decile or EQI — how are Raumati Beach 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).