Hutt Valley High School
84-114 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt · Wellington
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #748 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Hutt Valley High School's 2023 ERO review found the school has a structured Professional Learning Plan informed by culturally responsive teaching practices, with positive classroom relationships supporting calm and purposeful learning. The school maintains a culture of continuous student-centered and staff review to inform outcomes.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Lower Hutt looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hutt Valley High School a good school?
Hutt Valley High School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A structured and progressive Professional Learning Plan that is informed by culturally responsive teaching and learning practices
- Positive relationships leading to calm and purposeful learning in classrooms
- A culture of continuous student-centered and staff review and evaluation that informs outcomes and next steps
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 2025.
L1 92% · L2 85% · UE 66% · near band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 40% · Te Pūkenga 9% · Industry 7% · above band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
90% to Y13 · above band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 17.0/1k · suspensions 1.1/1k · exclusions 0.7/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+12.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2018-08 · near band median (n=520) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-27 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- School has structured Professional Learning Plan informed by culturally responsive teaching and learning practices
- Positive relationships in classrooms leading to calm and purposeful learning environments
- Culture of continuous student-centered and staff review and evaluation informing outcomes
- School prioritises visible learning practices and self-evaluation dialogue among teachers
- Focus on increasing Māori ākonga access to tertiary level courses and pathways
"a structured and progressive Professional Learning Plan that is informed by culturally responsive teaching and learning practices"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$23.18M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$189k
Net assets / equity
$4.01M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
91.7%
321 of 350 leavers
+0.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
85.1%
298 of 350 leavers
+2.1pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
66.0%
231 of 350 leavers
+7.5pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
90.0%
2024 cohort · 350 students
+5.5pt vs 2023
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
17.0
51 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.1
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.7
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 29
- Service Industries 7
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
- Manufacturing and Technology 1
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$20.80M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,953
2018
$12.2M
2019
$12.2M
2020
$13.9M
2021
$18.4M
2022
$20.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 357
- Year 10 436
- Year 11 399
- Year 12 416
- Year 13+ 329
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 68.1%
- Asian 26.2%
- Māori 14.8%
- Pacific 7.3%
- Other / MELAA 6.4%
- International 2.1%
Location
84-114 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Hutt Valley High School.
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+3 vs this
Hutt Valley Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 0.9km · roll n/a
81
+6 vs this
Hutt Central School
Contributing · 0.9km · 309 roll
78
+3 vs this
Hutt Intermediate
Intermediate · 1km · 599 roll
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Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi
Composite · 1.1km · 400 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Hutt Valley High School a good school?
Hutt Valley High School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-02 review identified 5 key findings. School has structured Professional Learning Plan informed by culturally responsive teaching and learning practices
How do I enrol my child at Hutt Valley High School?
Use the school's enrolment form: hvhs.enrol.school.nz or call 04-5664584.
What are the fees?
Hutt Valley High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hutt Valley High School has 1,899 students, with an EQI of 421 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hutt Valley High School in 2023-02, signed by Kathy Lye. 5 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- drive.google.com
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- hvhs.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz