Top 100 largest schools in Wellington (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 100 schools shown.
- 172Hutt Valley High SchoolLower Hutt · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 2,001
- 289Wellington CollegeMount Victoria · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,934
- 381Wellington High School and Com Ed CentreWellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,652
- 472Paraparaumu CollegeParaparaumu · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,499
- 582Wellington Girls' CollegeThorndon · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,423
- 671Kāpiti CollegeRaumati Beach · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,410
- 769Aotea CollegePorirua · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,358
- 877Newlands CollegeNewlands · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,254
- 974Onslow CollegeJohnsonville · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,180
- 1051Upper Hutt CollegeTrentham · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,125
- 1166Tawa CollegeTawa · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,031
- 1270Wellington East Girls' CollegeMount Victoria · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 996
- 1347Wairarapa CollegeMasterton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 935
- 1439Naenae CollegeLower Hutt · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 862
- 1545Heretaunga CollegeTrentham · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 850
- 1673Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)Lower Hutt · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 828
- 1762Kuranui CollegeGreytown · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 748
- 1871St Patrick's College (Silverstream)Upper Hutt · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 737
- 1970St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie)Kilbirnie · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 722
- 2066Rongotai CollegeKilbirnie · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 701
- 2135Wainuiomata High SchoolWainuiomata · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 685
- 2262St Bernard's CollegeLower Hutt · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 676
- 2390Hutt International Boys' SchoolTrentham · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 652
- 2483Karori Normal SchoolKarori · State Full PrimaryRoll: 614
- 2571Hutt IntermediateWoburn · State IntermediateRoll: 604
- 2680Eastern Hutt SchoolLower Hutt · State ContributingRoll: 603
- 2740Lakeview SchoolMasterton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 598
- 2828Porirua CollegeCannons Creek · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 573
- 2982St Joseph's School (Upper Hutt)Upper Hutt · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 558
- 3056Maidstone IntermediateUpper Hutt · State IntermediateRoll: 558
- 3159Kenakena SchoolParaparaumu Beach · State Full PrimaryRoll: 557
- 3268St Mary's College (Wellington)Wellington CBD · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 556
- 3366Raumati Beach SchoolRaumati Beach · State Full PrimaryRoll: 534
- 3479Raroa Normal IntermediateJohnsonville · State IntermediateRoll: 531
- 3577Waterloo SchoolWaterloo · State ContributingRoll: 522
- 3680Newlands IntermediateNewlands · State IntermediateRoll: 516
- 3761Kapakapanui SchoolWaikanae · State Full PrimaryRoll: 512
- 3833Mana CollegeTakapuwahia · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 507
- 3981St Oran's CollegeBoulcott · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 502
- 4087Silverstream SchoolSilverstream · State ContributingRoll: 500
- 4156Paraparaumu Beach SchoolParaparaumu Beach · State Full PrimaryRoll: 483
- 4277Papakowhai SchoolPapakowhai · State Full PrimaryRoll: 476
- 4375Discovery SchoolWhitby · State Full PrimaryRoll: 471
- 4459Waikanae SchoolWaikanae · State Full PrimaryRoll: 467
- 4576Adventure SchoolWhitby · State Full PrimaryRoll: 464
- 4689Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)Lower Hutt · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 459
- 4764Tawa IntermediateTawa · State IntermediateRoll: 456
- 4870Upper Hutt SchoolWallaceville · State ContributingRoll: 455
- 4977Karori West Normal SchoolKarori · State Full PrimaryRoll: 444
- 5074Tawa SchoolTawa · State Full PrimaryRoll: 425
- 5137Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa KairangiAlicetown · State CompositeRoll: 422
- 5227Otaki CollegeŌtaki · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 422
- 5364Oxford Crescent SchoolUpper Hutt CBD · State ContributingRoll: 398
- 5473Plimmerton SchoolPlimmerton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 393
- 5542Bishop Viard CollegePorirua · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 391
- 5680Seatoun SchoolSeatoun · State Full PrimaryRoll: 389
- 5780Brooklyn School (Wellington)Brooklyn · State Full PrimaryRoll: 379
- 5845Trentham SchoolTrentham · State ContributingRoll: 377
- 5947Titahi Bay SchoolTitahi Bay · State ContributingRoll: 376
- 6031Rangikura SchoolAscot Park · State Full PrimaryRoll: 374
- 6188Maungaraki SchoolMaungaraki · State Full PrimaryRoll: 365
- 6268Raumati South SchoolRaumati South · State Full PrimaryRoll: 362
- 6334Naenae SchoolNaenae · State ContributingRoll: 361
- 6438Douglas Park SchoolMasterton · State ContributingRoll: 358
- 6533Mākoura CollegeMasterton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 356
- 6674Johnsonville SchoolJohnsonville · State ContributingRoll: 356
- 6778Island Bay SchoolIsland Bay · State ContributingRoll: 347
- 6884Boulcott SchoolLower Hutt · State ContributingRoll: 345
- 6957Tawhai SchoolStokes Valley · State ContributingRoll: 345
- 7071South Wellington IntermediateNewtown · State IntermediateRoll: 340
- 7177Muritai SchoolEastbourne · State Full PrimaryRoll: 340
- 7237Masterton IntermediateMasterton · State IntermediateRoll: 339
- 7350Chanel CollegeMasterton · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 337
- 7441Wainuiomata IntermediateWainuiomata · State IntermediateRoll: 337
- 7570Evans Bay IntermediateKilbirnie · State IntermediateRoll: 333
- 7654Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham)Trentham · State IntermediateRoll: 333
- 7721Taita CollegeTaita · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 331
- 7846Postgate SchoolWhitby · State Full PrimaryRoll: 328
- 7979Churton Park SchoolChurton Park · State ContributingRoll: 327
- 8028Rata Street SchoolNaenae · State ContributingRoll: 326
- 8165Newtown SchoolNewtown · State ContributingRoll: 325
- 8240Te Kura Māori o PoriruaWaitangirua · State CompositeRoll: 324
- 8368Paremata SchoolParemata · State Full PrimaryRoll: 320
- 8486Newlands SchoolNewlands · State ContributingRoll: 320
- 8580Cashmere Avenue SchoolKhandallah · State ContributingRoll: 317
- 8673Rathkeale CollegeOpaki · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 317
- 8776Redwood School (Tawa)Tawa · State ContributingRoll: 317
- 8871Belmont School (Lower Hutt)Belmont · State ContributingRoll: 315
- 8981Our Lady of Kapiti SchoolParaparaumu · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 314
- 9066Greytown SchoolGreytown · State Full PrimaryRoll: 311
- 9155Paraparaumu SchoolParaparaumu · State Full PrimaryRoll: 307
- 9277Khandallah SchoolKhandallah · State ContributingRoll: 305
- 9377Mt Cook School (Wellington)Wellington · State Full PrimaryRoll: 303
- 9455Fraser Crescent SchoolElderslea · State ContributingRoll: 301
- 9577St Brigids School (Johnsonville)Johnsonville · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 298
- 9636Naenae IntermediateNaenae · State IntermediateRoll: 296
- 9770Lyall Bay SchoolLyall Bay · State ContributingRoll: 294
- 9880St Brendan's School (Heretaunga)Heretaunga · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 293
- 9968Raphael House Rudolf Steiner Area SchoolBelmont · State integrated CompositeRoll: 281
- 10079Kelburn Normal SchoolKelburn · State Full PrimaryRoll: 281
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hutt Valley High School Lower Hutt · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 2,001 | 72.0 Top 25% | 421 | 2,001 |
| 2 | Wellington College Mount Victoria · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,934 | 88.5 Top 5% | 383 | 1,934 |
| 3 | Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,652 | 80.8 Top 10% | 401 | 1,652 |
| 4 | Paraparaumu College Paraparaumu · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,499 | 72.4 Top 25% | 442 | 1,499 |
| 5 | Wellington Girls' College Thorndon · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,423 | 82.1 Top 10% | 375 | 1,423 |
| 6 | Kāpiti College Raumati Beach · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,410 | 70.5 Top 25% | 430 | 1,410 |
| 7 | Aotea College Porirua · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,358 | 68.7 Top 25% | 441 | 1,358 |
| 8 | Newlands College Newlands · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,254 | 76.9 Top 25% | 410 | 1,254 |
| 9 | Onslow College Johnsonville · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,180 | 73.5 Top 25% | 398 | 1,180 |
| 10 | Upper Hutt College Trentham · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,125 | 51.4 Top 50% | 466 | 1,125 |
| 11 | Tawa College Tawa · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,031 | 66.0 Top 50% | 440 | 1,031 |
| 12 | Wellington East Girls' College Mount Victoria · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 996 | 70.1 Top 25% | 416 | 996 |
| 13 | Wairarapa College Masterton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 935 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 479 | 935 |
| 14 | Naenae College Lower Hutt · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 862 | 39.1 Lower 50% | 500 | 862 |
| 15 | Heretaunga College Trentham · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 850 | 45.2 Lower 50% | 471 | 850 |
| 16 | Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) Lower Hutt · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 828 | 72.7 Top 25% | 444 | 828 |
| 17 | Kuranui College Greytown · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 748 | 61.7 Top 50% | 468 | 748 |
| 18 | St Patrick's College (Silverstream) Upper Hutt · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 737 | 70.8 Top 25% | 433 | 737 |
| 19 | St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie) Kilbirnie · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 722 | 69.5 Top 25% | 417 | 722 |
| 20 | Rongotai College Kilbirnie · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 701 | 66.2 Top 50% | 428 | 701 |
| 21 | Wainuiomata High School Wainuiomata · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 685 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 509 | 685 |
| 22 | St Bernard's College Lower Hutt · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 676 | 62.3 Top 50% | 444 | 676 |
| 23 | Hutt International Boys' School Trentham · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 652 | 89.8 Top 5% | 366 | 652 |
| 24 | Karori Normal School Karori · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 614 | 82.9 Top 5% | 354 | 614 |
| 25 | Hutt Intermediate Woburn · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 604 | 70.7 Top 25% | 412 | 604 |
| 26 | Eastern Hutt School Lower Hutt · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 603 | 80.4 Top 10% | 373 | 603 |
| 27 | Lakeview School Masterton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 598 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 517 | 598 |
| 28 | Porirua College Cannons Creek · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 573 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 529 | 573 |
| 29 | St Joseph's School (Upper Hutt) Upper Hutt · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 558 | 81.9 Top 10% | 411 | 558 |
| 30 | Maidstone Intermediate Upper Hutt · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 558 | 55.6 Top 50% | 470 | 558 |
| 31 | Kenakena School Paraparaumu Beach · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 557 | 59.4 Top 50% | 438 | 557 |
| 32 | St Mary's College (Wellington) Wellington CBD · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 556 | 68.4 Top 25% | 429 | 556 |
| 33 | Raumati Beach School Raumati Beach · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 534 | 66.0 Top 50% | 423 | 534 |
| 34 | Raroa Normal Intermediate Johnsonville · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 531 | 78.8 Top 10% | 379 | 531 |
| 35 | Waterloo School Waterloo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 522 | 76.5 Top 25% | 391 | 522 |
| 36 | Newlands Intermediate Newlands · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 516 | 80.3 Top 10% | 398 | 516 |
| 37 | Kapakapanui School Waikanae · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 512 | 60.7 Top 50% | 434 | 512 |
| 38 | Mana College Takapuwahia · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 507 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 509 | 507 |
| 39 | St Oran's College Boulcott · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 502 | 80.5 Top 10% | 380 | 502 |
| 40 | Silverstream School Silverstream · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 500 | 86.7 Top 5% | 393 | 500 |
| 41 | Paraparaumu Beach School Paraparaumu Beach · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 483 | 55.9 Top 50% | 443 | 483 |
| 42 | Papakowhai School Papakowhai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 476 | 76.8 Top 25% | 387 | 476 |
| 43 | Discovery School Whitby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 471 | 75.3 Top 25% | 393 | 471 |
| 44 | Waikanae School Waikanae · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 467 | 59.0 Top 50% | 437 | 467 |
| 45 | Adventure School Whitby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 464 | 76.3 Top 25% | 389 | 464 |
| 46 | Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt) Lower Hutt · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 459 | 88.8 Top 5% | 380 | 459 |
| 47 | Tawa Intermediate Tawa · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 456 | 63.7 Top 50% | 426 | 456 |
| 48 | Upper Hutt School Wallaceville · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 455 | 70.4 Top 25% | 436 | 455 |
| 49 | Karori West Normal School Karori · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 444 | 77.3 Top 25% | 381 | 444 |
| 50 | Tawa School Tawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 425 | 74.4 Top 25% | 426 | 425 |
| 51 | Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi Alicetown · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 422 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 517 | 422 |
| 52 | Otaki College Ōtaki · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 422 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 495 | 422 |
| 53 | Oxford Crescent School Upper Hutt CBD · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 398 | 63.9 Top 50% | 447 | 398 |
| 54 | Plimmerton School Plimmerton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 393 | 73.3 Top 25% | 396 | 393 |
| 55 | Bishop Viard College Porirua · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 391 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 505 | 391 |
| 56 | Seatoun School Seatoun · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 389 | 80.4 Top 10% | 356 | 389 |
| 57 | Brooklyn School (Wellington) Brooklyn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 379 | 79.6 Top 10% | 362 | 379 |
| 58 | Trentham School Trentham · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 377 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 464 | 377 |
| 59 | Titahi Bay School Titahi Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 376 | 47.3 Lower 50% | 459 | 376 |
| 60 | Rangikura School Ascot Park · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 374 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 503 | 374 |
| 61 | Maungaraki School Maungaraki · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 365 | 87.8 Top 5% | 379 | 365 |
| 62 | Raumati South School Raumati South · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 362 | 68.4 Top 25% | 411 | 362 |
| 63 | Naenae School Naenae · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 361 | 34.0 Lower 50% | 529 | 361 |
| 64 | Douglas Park School Masterton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 358 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 479 | 358 |
| 65 | Mākoura College Masterton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 356 | 33.4 Lower 50% | 537 | 356 |
| 66 | Johnsonville School Johnsonville · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 356 | 74.3 Top 25% | 391 | 356 |
| 67 | Island Bay School Island Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 347 | 77.8 Top 25% | 371 | 347 |
| 68 | Boulcott School Lower Hutt · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 345 | 84.2 Top 5% | 394 | 345 |
| 69 | Tawhai School Stokes Valley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 345 | 56.7 Top 50% | 438 | 345 |
| 70 | South Wellington Intermediate Newtown · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 340 | 71.2 Top 25% | 400 | 340 |
| 71 | Muritai School Eastbourne · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 340 | 77.0 Top 25% | 375 | 340 |
| 72 | Masterton Intermediate Masterton · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 339 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 483 | 339 |
| 73 | Chanel College Masterton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 337 | 50.1 Top 50% | 472 | 337 |
| 74 | Wainuiomata Intermediate Wainuiomata · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 337 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 502 | 337 |
| 75 | Evans Bay Intermediate Kilbirnie · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 333 | 70.1 Top 25% | 403 | 333 |
| 76 | Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham) Trentham · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 333 | 54.3 Top 50% | 442 | 333 |
| 77 | Taita College Taita · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 331 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 520 | 331 |
| 78 | Postgate School Whitby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 328 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 461 | 328 |
| 79 | Churton Park School Churton Park · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 327 | 78.7 Top 10% | 361 | 327 |
| 80 | Rata Street School Naenae · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 326 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 507 | 326 |
| 81 | Newtown School Newtown · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 325 | 65.4 Top 50% | 417 | 325 |
| 82 | Te Kura Māori o Porirua Waitangirua · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 324 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 506 | 324 |
| 83 | Paremata School Paremata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 320 | 68.4 Top 25% | 408 | 320 |
| 84 | Newlands School Newlands · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 320 | 85.7 Top 5% | 386 | 320 |
| 85 | Cashmere Avenue School Khandallah · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 317 | 80.0 Top 10% | 344 | 317 |
| 86 | Rathkeale College Opaki · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 317 | 72.8 Top 25% | 415 | 317 |
| 87 | Redwood School (Tawa) Tawa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 317 | 76.1 Top 25% | 377 | 317 |
| 88 | Belmont School (Lower Hutt) Belmont · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 315 | 71.2 Top 25% | 398 | 315 |
| 89 | Our Lady of Kapiti School Paraparaumu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 314 | 81.2 Top 10% | 402 | 314 |
| 90 | Greytown School Greytown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 311 | 66.3 Top 50% | 414 | 311 |
| 91 | Paraparaumu School Paraparaumu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 307 | 55.2 Top 50% | 463 | 307 |
| 92 | Khandallah School Khandallah · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 305 | 76.7 Top 25% | 372 | 305 |
| 93 | Mt Cook School (Wellington) Wellington · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 303 | 77.2 Top 25% | 414 | 303 |
| 94 | Fraser Crescent School Elderslea · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 301 | 55.0 Top 50% | 463 | 301 |
| 95 | St Brigids School (Johnsonville) Johnsonville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 298 | 76.6 Top 25% | 372 | 298 |
| 96 | Naenae Intermediate Naenae · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 296 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 483 | 296 |
| 97 | Lyall Bay School Lyall Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 294 | 69.8 Top 25% | 402 | 294 |
| 98 | St Brendan's School (Heretaunga) Heretaunga · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 293 | 79.7 Top 10% | 391 | 293 |
| 99 | Raphael House Rudolf Steiner Area School Belmont · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 281 | 67.9 Top 25% | 400 | 281 |
| 100 | Kelburn Normal School Kelburn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 281 | 79.0 Top 10% | 353 | 281 |
Hutt Valley High School in Lower Hutt leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Wellington with Roll 2,001. Of the 100 schools shown, 84 are state, 16 are state integrated.
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