Kapiti Coast District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 15 · High school 3 · Other / combined 2
At a glance
- Students
- 8,185 (2026)
- Schools
- 20
Official rating
The official rating for this district is not linked yet.
Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (20)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 15
Kapakapanui School
Grades Year 1–8 · Waikanae · Students 512 · Zoned
Kapiti School
Grades Year 1–8 · Paraparaumu · Students 100 · Application / selective
Kenakena School
Grades Year 1–8 · Paraparaumu Beach · Students 557 · Application / selective
Otaki School
Grades Year 1–6 · Ōtaki · Students 209 · Application / selective
Our Lady of Kapiti School
Grades Year 1–8 · Paraparaumu · Students 314 · Zoned
Paekākāriki School
Grades Year 1–8 · Paekakariki · Students 103 · Application / selective
Paraparaumu Beach School
Grades Year 1–8 · Paraparaumu Beach · Students 483 · Zoned
Paraparaumu School
Grades Year 1–8 · Paraparaumu · Students 306 · Zoned
Raumati Beach School
Grades Year 1–8 · Raumati Beach · Students 534 · Zoned
Raumati South School
Grades Year 1–8 · Raumati South · Students 362 · Zoned
St Peter Chanel School (Otaki)
Grades Year 1–8 · Ōtaki · Students 21 · Application / selective
Te Horo School (Otaki)
Grades Year 1–8 · Ōtaki · Students 205 · Zoned
Te Rā School
Grades Year 1–8 · Kapiti Coast · Students 142 · Application / selective
Waikanae School
Grades Year 1–8 · Waikanae · Students 467 · Zoned
Waitohu School
Grades Year 1–6 · Ōtaki · Students 240 · Application / selective
High school 3
Kāpiti College
Grades Year 9–15 · Raumati Beach · Students 1,409 · Zoned
Otaki College
Grades Year 7–15 · Ōtaki · Students 422 · Zoned
Paraparaumu College
Grades Year 9–15 · Paraparaumu · Students 1,498 · Zoned
Other / combined 2
Te Kura ā Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano
Grades Year 1–13 · Ōtaki · Students 203 · Application / selective
TKKM o Te Rito
Grades Year 1–13 · Ōtaki · Students 98 · Application / selective
Checklist before renting in this district
Check these before you sign a lease.
Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)
Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ministry of Education — New Zealand Schools Directory2026· Checked 2026-10-31
New Zealand's state schools come from the Ministry of Education's schools directory. There is no official rating, so we show no ranks or stars.
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