Hataitai School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Hataitai School
High-Achieving School With Strong Community Values
ERO found Hataitai School to be a high-performing school where almost all students meet or exceed curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics — with equitable results across all student groups. The school fosters a strong sense of belonging and inclusion, though ERO has identified several areas for further development, particularly around attendance improvement, supporting at-risk learners, and strengthening student ownership of their learning.
Source: ERO, 20 August 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Hataitai School
Arawa Road, Hataitai, Wellington
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How enrolment at Hataitai School works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
Hataitai School has an enrolment scheme, so it has a home zone. A child who lives inside that zone is entitled to enrol. Check your street address against the boundary using the zone checker above — confirm the result with the school before relying on it.
Families outside the zone can apply only when the school offers out-of-zone places for the intake they need. When applications exceed the places available, the school works through the priority groups in this order, with a supervised random ballot inside an oversubscribed group:
- Students accepted for an approved special programme, where the school runs one
- Siblings of current students
- Siblings of former students
- Children of former students
- Children of school-board employees or board members
- All other applicants
Priority is not a guarantee: if a group has more applicants than places, that group goes to a ballot and the groups below it receive nothing in that round. Read our guide to out-of-zone enrolment and ballots for the application steps, evidence and deadlines.
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What families ask about Hataitai School
- Does Hataitai School have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Hataitai School teach?
- Hataitai School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Hataitai School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 365. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 225 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is August 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1921
- Principal
- Jacinta Simpson
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Hataitai School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Roseneath SchoolRoseneath · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.2 km
- Kilbirnie SchoolHataitai · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.3 km
- Clyde Quay SchoolMount Victoria · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.4 km
- St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)Mount Victoria · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.6 km
- Mt Cook School (Wellington)Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.8 km
- Miramar North SchoolMiramar · Contributing (Years 1-6)2.1 km
- St Annes School (Newtown)Newtown · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.2 km
- St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)Kilbirnie · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.2 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting Hataitai School:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care