Key facts
- School number3021
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState : Integrated
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1929
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 listedNo 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.
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 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.
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Whitby Collegiate Secondary · Years 7–15 · 10.8 km
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Hutt International Boys' School Secondary · Years 7–15 · 13.5 km
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Maidstone Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 16.2 km
Location
- Street addressMyrtle Street
- CityLower Hutt
- Local authorityLower Hutt City
Official contact details
- ContactLindsey Dailly
- Phone+64 4 569 5759
- Emailadmin@stpeterpaul.school.nz
- Websitewww.stpeterpaul.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt), regardless of year level.
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Naenae School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 3.5 km
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Taita Central School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 5.4 km
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Bellevue School (Newlands) Contributing · Years 1–6 · 6.9 km
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Tawhai School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 8.1 km
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Whitby Collegiate Secondary · Years 7–15 · 10.8 km
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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.
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.
| 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) | Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)'s official website | Current | 21 September 2026 |