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Rata Street School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Naenae, Lower Hutt, with 320 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll320at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic507more socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edMajor urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Rata Street School, Ministry school number 2973 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

320students

Rata Street School had 320 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Māori 14646%
European/Pākehā 10633%
Pacific 8928%
Asian 3912%
MELAA 217%
Other <5

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 320 students on the roll, so they sum to about 126%, 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

507EQI

more socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 507

← fewer barriersmore barriers →

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

Rata Street School does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →

School details

TypeContributing
Year levelsYears 1–6
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number2973
AddressRata Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt
Territorial authorityLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1950-01-26

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 Bernadette's School (Naenae) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 125 0.4 km
Wā Ora Montessori CompositeYears 1–13 257 0.5 km
Naenae School ContributingYears 1–6 352 1.0 km
Naenae Intermediate IntermediateYears 7–8 295 1.0 km
Avalon School ContributingYears 1–6 218 1.2 km
Kimi Ora School Specialist School 137 1.2 km
Avalon Intermediate IntermediateYears 7–8 172 1.2 km
Naenae College Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 871 1.4 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 Rata Street School cover?

Rata Street School is a contributing, which covers years 1–6.

How many students attend Rata Street School?

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

Does Rata Street School have an enrolment zone?

No. Rata Street School does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is Rata Street School a state school?

Rata Street School is a state school.

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