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Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt), Lower Hutt

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Lower Hutt

A Catholic primary school located in Lower Hutt, it operates as a faith community organised around core Catholic values and structured into named learning areas serving students from the early years through to Year 8.

Last checked 21 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationLower Hutt
RegionWellington Region
School number3021
452
Students
as at August 2026
380
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number3021
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1929
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About Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)

Ss Peter and Paul School is a Catholic primary school located in Lower Hutt. School tours are described as being open specifically to families with a Catholic connection, reflecting the school's character as a faith-based institution.

The school identifies four core Catholic values — aroha, stewardship, joy, and faith — as central to its daily life. The principal holds the title of Tumuaki, and the current principal is Lindsey Dailly.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt) in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

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 Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt) actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
380
Scale: 344–569
Band: Fewest (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

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 →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 444.1
Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt) 380

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)'s own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 177 students (39.2%)
  • Asian — 245 students (54.2%)
  • Pacific — 46 students (10.2%)
  • Māori — 43 students (9.5%)
  • MELAA — 26 students (5.8%)
  • Other — 1 students (0.2%)

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.

Current stage — Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)
Full Primary · Years 1–8

Potential next stage

Location

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  • Street addressMyrtle Street
  • CityLower Hutt
  • Local authorityLower Hutt City

Official contact details

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Facilities

The following named facility is described in the available school information.

  • Te Puna o te Mātauranga (Library) — open to classes on a weekly basis and to all students at lunchtime from 12:45pm to 1:15pm, staffed by librarian Anna Gerritsen on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and supported by student librarians during lunchtime sessions.

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)'s own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt) is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Wellington region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt) in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

452 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)'s students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)'s own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast 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) Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)'s official website Current 21 September 2026