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Schools in Upper Hutt

Upper Hutt has 12 schools with a combined roll of 3,859 students across 8 locations. Primary schools make up the largest part of the local network, with 8 primary, 2 secondary and 2 intermediate schools represented. Among schools with a current Equity Index, the average is 433, ranging from 366 to 470. The Equity Index describes estimated socio-economic barriers, not school quality.

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12
Schools
8
Locations
10
State schools
0
Private schools

10 State · 0 State Integrated · 0 Private · 1 Charter · 1 other authorities — 12 total.

School openings and closures in Upper Hutt

1 school has opened in Upper Hutt so far in 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school changes record.

Opened in 2026

From the Ministry's school closures, mergers and new schools record (since 2025). Dates are the Ministry's effective dates and can change. All school changes in New Zealand →

Browse Upper Hutt schools by type

See how Upper Hutt's school system breaks down by level, from Contributing and Full Primary through to Secondary and Composite — each links to its own filtered list.

Contributing schools 8
Intermediate schools 2
Secondary schools 2

Schools by location

The suburbs with the most schools on record in Upper Hutt, in our directory.

Trentham · 3 Birchville · 1 Silverstream · 1 Upper Hutt CBD · 1 Totara Park · 1 Pinehaven · 1 Elderslea · 1 Wallaceville · 1

Equity Index in Upper Hutt

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average. Higher values indicate higher estimated barriers — it is not a measure of school quality. Full methodology →

433
Average
366
Lowest
470
Highest

EQI statistics exclude schools without a current published EQI.

Fewest 3 schools (25%)
Few 1 schools (8.3%)
Below Average 4 schools (33.3%)
Average 3 schools (25%)
Above Average 1 schools (8.3%)
Many 0 schools (0%)
Most 0 schools (0%)

Find a school in Upper Hutt

Search, sort and narrow down every published school in Upper Hutt by type, authority or enrolment scheme.

Filter schools — type · authority · enrolment scheme · suburb
School Suburb Type Roll Equity Index Enrolment scheme Authority
Maidstone Intermediate
Co-Educational
 — Intermediate · Years 7–8 558 470 No scheme listed State
Mangaroa School
Co-Educational
 — Contributing · Years 1–6 96 416 Zoned State
Birchville School
Co-Educational
 Birchville Contributing · Years 1–6 136 461 No scheme listed State
Fraser Crescent School
Co-Educational
 Elderslea Contributing · Years 1–6 301 463 No scheme listed State
Pinehaven School
Co-Educational
 Pinehaven Contributing · Years 1–6 198 398 Zoned State
Silverstream School
Co-Educational
 Silverstream Contributing · Years 1–6 500 393 Zoned State
Totara Park School
Co-Educational
 Totara Park Contributing · Years 1–6 232 441 Zoned State
Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham)
Co-Educational
 Trentham Intermediate · Years 7–8 333 442 Zoned State
Hutt International Boys' School
Boys School
 Trentham Secondary · Years 7–15 652 366 Zoned State : Integrated
New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa
Co-Educational
 Trentham Secondary · Years 9–15 — 459 No scheme listed Charter School
Oxford Crescent School
Co-Educational
 Upper Hutt CBD Contributing · Years 1–6 398 447 No scheme listed State
Upper Hutt School
Co-Educational
 Wallaceville Contributing · Years 1–6 455 436 Zoned State

What "enrolment scheme" means

What a "Yes" or "No" in the enrolment scheme column actually determines for a family applying to a school in Upper Hutt.

  • A school with an enrolment scheme (a home zone) must enrol every child who lives inside it.
  • A school with no scheme listed can generally accept enrolments from anywhere.

Reading the Equity Index

Two quick things worth remembering when comparing EQI numbers across the table above.

  • A higher number means more estimated socio-economic barriers, not a "better" or "worse" school.
  • Private schools don't receive an Equity Index.

Planning around term dates?

Once you've found a school in Upper Hutt, check when term actually starts and finishes — most state schools across New Zealand follow the same national term structure, with only small regional variations.

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