Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata)

Full Primary (Years 1-8)Co-EducationalYear 1–8StateOpen enrolment
Frederick Street, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt
160 students
Small school
525
Equity Index · High Priority Needs
Open enrolment
No zone — anyone can apply

BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data

Our read on Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata)

School Improving But Significant Achievement Challenges Remain

Pukeatua Primary School is undergoing meaningful change under new leadership, with positive steps being taken to improve teaching quality and student wellbeing. However, the school faces significant challenges — most students are not yet achieving at expected curriculum levels, and fewer than half of students are attending school regularly. ERO has recommended that the Ministry of Education continue to provide tailored support to the school.

Source: ERO, 10 December 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean

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Where the school sits and who it accepts

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Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata)

Frederick Street, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt

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How enrolment at Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata) works

Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.

No enrolment scheme is listed for Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata), so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, and there is no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. Whether a place exists still turns on capacity at the year level you need — ask the school which intakes it is taking applications for and by when.

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What families ask about Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata)

Does Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata) have an enrolment zone?
No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
What year levels does Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata) teach?
Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata) teaches Year 1–8.
What is Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata)'s Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 525. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 160 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is December 2024.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
Some students taught in te reo Māori
Opened
1958
Principal
Kerry Lewis
Urban/rural setting
Major urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

Nearby and future schools

The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by

Wainuiomata High School
Secondary · State
1.1 km
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Before and after school care

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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

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