Key facts
- School number4158
- School typeSecondary · Years 7–15
- AuthorityState : Integrated
- GenderBoys School
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established2 February 1991
About Hutt International Boys' School
Hutt International Boys' School (HIBS) is an independent boys' school located on Granville Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt. It has operated since 1991 and provides secondary schooling from Year 7 to Year 13. Current roll is approximately 650 students.
The school has a Christian character, reflected in its whakatauki: Kia mau ki ngā mātāpono o te hōnore, te pono, te whakapono me te rato — Hold fast to the principles of Honour, Integrity, Belief and Service. The school's stated aim is to develop what it calls the "HIBS Man": a young man of character, integrity, respect, courage, pride, commitment, and humility.
HIBS maintains a deliberate cap on class sizes, with a stated policy that classes do not exceed 24 students. The school operates a house and tutor group system, with four houses — Hillary, Halberg, Freyberg, and Rutherford — which form part of its pastoral structure.
The school has an active whānau rōpū — a collective of students, parents, and staff working to develop a bicultural environment. This group has produced a three-year HIBS Māori strategic plan (te rautaki Māori) focused on student engagement, inclusive practices, and building cultural capability across the school community.
An Old Boys' Association supports the school through scholarships in academics, sports, and arts and culture, as well as co-curricular grants and donations to special projects.
Enrolment
Enrolment scheme on recordHutt International Boys' 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".
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 Hutt International Boys' 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 Hutt International Boys' School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 552 students (84.7%)
- Asian — 96 students (14.7%)
- Pacific — 15 students (2.3%)
- Māori — 91 students (14%)
- MELAA — 17 students (2.6%)
- Other — 4 students (0.6%)
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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Maidstone Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 2.8 km
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Upper Hutt School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 2.8 km
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Tawhai School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 5.4 km
Location
- Street addressGranville Street
- SuburbTrentham
- CityUpper Hutt
- Local authorityUpper Hutt City
Official contact details
- ContactTom Gordon
- Phone+64 4 528 6227
- Emailadmin@hibs.school.nz
- Websitewww.hibs.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Hutt International Boys' School, regardless of year level.
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Maidstone Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 2.8 km
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Upper Hutt School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 2.8 km
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Tawhai School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 5.4 km
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Mangaroa School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 6.9 km
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Birchville School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 7.5 km
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Curriculum
Hutt International Boys' School offers NCEA Level 1, 2, and 3 courses across a range of subjects, with junior-level study feeding into senior specialisation. The following named subjects are referenced in the school's senior curriculum:
- Chinese (CHI) — NCEA Levels 1, 2, and 3
- French — NCEA Levels 1, 2, and 3
- Spanish — NCEA Levels 1, 2, and 3
- Te Reo Māori — NCEA Levels 1, 2, and 3
- Visual Arts (ART) — NCEA Level 1
- Visual Arts Design (DES) — NCEA Level 2
- Design and Visual Communication (DVC) — referenced as a junior-level subject feeding into senior Visual Arts
In Languages, students can gain up to 24 credits per level in Chinese, French, and Spanish, and up to 30 credits at Level 1 and 28 credits at Levels 2 and 3 in Te Reo Māori. Scholarship entry is available in all language subjects. Year 11 Visual Arts leads to specialisation at Year 12 in Painting, Art Design, and Photography, with further study available at Year 13 NCEA Level 3, including Scholarship.
Co-curricular Groups and Activities
The following named co-curricular groups are offered at Hutt International Boys' School:
- Orchestra — directed by Greg McMillan-Perry
- Big Band — directed by Greg McMillan-Perry
- Jazz Combo — directed by Rick Cranson
- Junior Choir — directed by Amy Cooper
- Senior Combo Choir — directed by Michael Stebbings
- Barbershop — directed by Greg McMillan-Perry
- String Group — directed by Greg McMillan-Perry
- Drum Line — student-led
- Rock Bands
- Chamber Music
- Kapa Haka — led by Whaitiri Poutawa; open to students of all ages, cultures and competency levels; meets weekly on Thursday lunchtimes in the Performing Arts Block
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Hutt International Boys' 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 Hutt International Boys' 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 | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | August 2026 | 7 September 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 7 September 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Hutt International Boys' School's official website | Current | 18 September 2026 |