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Wilford School

A state full primary (years 1–8) in Petone, Lower Hutt, with 207 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll207at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic428moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneYeswho may enrol
StudentsCo-edMajor urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Wilford School, Ministry school number 3072 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

207students

Wilford School had 207 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 13867%
Māori 5125%
Asian 4723%
Pacific 2412%
MELAA 52%

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 207 students on the roll, so they sum to about 128%, 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

428EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 428

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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

Wilford 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

TypeFull Primary
Year levelsYears 1–8
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number3072
AddressWilliam Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
Territorial authorityLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
BoardingNo
Opened1927-01-26

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
Hutt Valley Activity Centre Activity Centre 0.3 km
Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi CompositeYears 1–13 411 0.7 km
Petone Central School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 192 0.9 km
Sacred Heart School (Petone) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 153 0.9 km
Hutt Valley High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 1,989 1.2 km
Hutt Central School ContributingYears 1–6 270 1.2 km
Randwick School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 112 1.3 km
Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 829 1.7 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 Wilford School cover?

Wilford School is a full primary, which covers years 1–8.

How many students attend Wilford School?

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

Does Wilford School have an enrolment zone?

Yes. Wilford 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 Wilford School a state school?

Wilford School is a state school.

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