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Hutt Valley Activity Centre

28 Graham Street, Petone · Wellington

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Total roll 0
EQI 569
Founded 1858
81

Composite score

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Top 25% in NZ

Rank #367 of scored NZ schools

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State school Co-educational EQI 569 (high need)

In summary

Hutt Valley Activity Centre is an activity centre in Petone supporting students with alternative education pathways. The 2017 ERO review found positive outcomes in student transitions (89% progressing to education or employment) and improving attendance rates, with strong staff relationships and wellbeing support. However, the centre had not yet demonstrated positive academic outcomes at the time of review. Composite score: 64.

Best suited for

Students in Petone looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.

Is Hutt Valley Activity Centre a good school?

Hutt Valley Activity Centre scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • Positive relationships and collegial support between managing school and centre staff
  • Enrolment and transition processes are consistent and enable effective placement
  • Students' emotional and wellbeing needs are well supported by centre staff and external specialist services

Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.

Score breakdown

6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2017.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=539) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=539).
100
Trajectory
25%
insufficient roll history
insufficient roll history · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history.
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ERO review
40%
64/100 from ERO review 2017-12 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2017. Peer comparison: bottom quartile of band (n=544).
64

⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.

Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 64/100.

Latest ERO review

2017-12-13 · Patricia Davey, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region

ERO report
  • Most students in 2016 made a positive transition out of the centre, with 89% continuing education or moving into employment
  • Attendance rates have been improving during 2017, rising from 19% achieving 80%+ in 2016 to 53% in term two 2017
  • The Activity Centre is not yet able to show positive academic outcomes; no achievement data from 2016 was available and midyear 2017 data had not been collated
  • The new director has established a whānau concept guiding the centre's culture with strong incorporation of Te ao Māori and tikanga
  • Individual Learning Programmes (ILPs) have not been completed for students in 2017 despite process being initiated, a priority for the centre
"Hutt Valley Activity Centre is not yet able to show positive academic outcomes for students. No achievement data from 2016 was available when the new director was appointed."
— ERO, 2017-12-13 (achievement)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. Click a point to read that review.

latest 64
0 25 50 75 100 20132017 2013-02-08 · 61/100 2017-12-13 · 64/100

Location

28 Graham Street, Petone. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Hutt Valley Activity Centre a good school?

Hutt Valley Activity Centre scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2017-12 review identified 5 key findings. Most students in 2016 made a positive transition out of the centre, with 89% continuing education or moving into employment

How do I enrol my child at Hutt Valley Activity Centre?

Contact the school directly on 04-5684922. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.

What are the fees?

Hutt Valley Activity Centre is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Hutt Valley Activity Centre has 0 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Hutt Valley Activity Centre in 2017-12, signed by Patricia Davey. 2 ERO reports are on file in our archive.

Data transparency

Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.

Last updated

13 Dec 2017

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