Key facts
- School number2861
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1931
About Houghton Valley School
Houghton Valley School (Te Kura o Haewai) is a state primary school located in the hills above Houghton Bay on the south coast of Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara). It caters for Year 0–6 learners.
The school's stated vision is Ka Manaaki, Ka Rapu, Ka Whakamanawa, tahi ai tātou — Caring, Exploring and Inspiring Together — which the school describes as central to its local curriculum. It is not a faith-based or Māori-medium school, but te reo Māori terminology is used alongside English in school communications and naming.
The school holds Green Gold EnviroSchool status, reflecting a stated emphasis on environmental learning within its curriculum. The school describes its physical environment as including grassed playing areas, a bike track, and adventure playgrounds.
The school places stated emphasis on student wellbeing (hauora), restorative approaches to behaviour, and community and whānau engagement. The principal is Luana Carroll.
Enrolment
Enrolment scheme on recordHoughton Valley School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".
With an Equity Index of 366, Houghton Valley School is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.
Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Houghton Valley School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Houghton Valley School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 164 students (82%)
- Asian — 13 students (6.5%)
- Pacific — 3 students (1.5%)
- Māori — 23 students (11.5%)
- MELAA — 7 students (3.5%)
- Other — 1 students (0.5%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Education pathway
Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.
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South Wellington Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 1.9 km
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Evans Bay Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 2.2 km
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Tawa Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 19.3 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 15.4 km
Location
- Street address110 Houghton Bay Road
- SuburbHoughton Bay
- CityWellington
- Local authorityWellington City
Official contact details
- ContactLuana Carroll
- Phone+64 4 939 3318
- Emailadmin@houghton.school.nz
- Websitewww.houghton.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Houghton Valley School, regardless of year level.
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Island Bay School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.1 km
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St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay) Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.1 km
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Lyall Bay School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.2 km
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Berhampore School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.9 km
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South Wellington Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 1.9 km
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Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Houghton Valley School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Houghton Valley School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | September 2026 | 15 October 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 15 October 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Houghton Valley School's official website | Current | 8 October 2026 |