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Island Bay School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Island Bay, Wellington, with 335 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll335at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic371fewer socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneYeswho may enrol
StudentsCo-edMajor urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Island Bay School, Ministry school number 2865 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

335students

Island Bay School had 335 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 29889%
Asian 4012%
Māori 3611%
Pacific 196%
MELAA 165%

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 335 students on the roll, so they sum to about 122%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

371EQI

fewer socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 371

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What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Enrolment zone — advisory

Island Bay School operates an enrolment scheme (a home zone). This site does not determine whether an address is in zone. The Ministry's published zone boundaries are low-resolution and are not suitable for checking an individual property. Confirm with the Ministry's zone map or with the school directly. Out-of-zone places are offered by ballot — how ballots work.

School details

TypeContributing
Year levelsYears 1–6
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number2865
AddressThames Street, Island Bay, Wellington
Territorial authorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1900-01-26

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 196 0.2 km
Houghton Valley School ContributingYears 1–6 200 1.1 km
Owhiro Bay School ContributingYears 1–6 84 1.3 km
Berhampore School ContributingYears 1–6 269 1.6 km
Lyall Bay School ContributingYears 1–6 282 2.0 km
South Wellington Intermediate IntermediateYears 7–8 337 2.0 km
Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 215 2.4 km
St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 209 2.4 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Island Bay School cover?

Island Bay School is a contributing, which covers years 1–6.

How many students attend Island Bay School?

335 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Island Bay School have an enrolment zone?

Yes. Island Bay School operates an enrolment scheme, so students living in its home zone have the right to enrol. This site does not check whether a specific address is in zone — confirm that with the Ministry's zone map or with the school.

Is Island Bay School a state school?

Island Bay School is a state school.

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