Schools in Taita
Lower Hutt · Wellington
There are 4 schools in and around Taita, Lower Hutt (Wellington) — 3 primary, 1 secondary. St Michael's School (Taita) 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 Taita 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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Wellbeing100Trajectory61ERO review74 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Academic70Outcomes22Retention72Wellbeing0Trajectory45ERO review66 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory15ERO review75 - 4Pomare School
Taita · Contributing · 93 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory86ERO review19
What the record says about Taita schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
St Michael's School (Taita)
St Michael's School (Taita) is a full primary school in Taita, Lower Hutt. The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six key areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets, as confirmed in the June 2023 board assurance review. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Taita College
Taita College's 2023 ERO review identified that many Year 9 and 10 students need literacy acceleration. The school has embedded support systems to monitor student progress and wellbeing, and is strengthening links with other Kāhui Ako schools to improve transition planning and develop relevant pathways for individual students in collaboration with their whānau. The school is currently subject to active Ministry of Education intervention through a limited statutory manager.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Taita schools
What schools are in Taita?
Taita, Lower Hutt has 4 schools on our records (3 primary, 1 secondary): Taita College, Pomare School, St Michael's School (Taita), Taita Central School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Taita?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St Michael's School (Taita) ranks highest among Taita schools (80/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Taita 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 Taita?
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 Taita 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 Taita address.
Decile or EQI — how are Taita 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).