Naenae College
910 High Street, Lower Hutt · Wellington
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,878 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Naenae College . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Naenae College's 2023 ERO review identified reduced attendance, retention and engagement post-pandemic as key areas of focus, with the school working to re-establish partnerships with families and whānau. The school has strengths in its inclusive Te Whānau Tahi culture, culturally responsive teaching practices, and established pastoral support structures. The school is currently operating under active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Lower Hutt looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Naenae College a good school?
Naenae College is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- An inclusive school culture based on the school's Te Whānau Tahi values that includes restorative approaches to maintaining positive relationships
- Increasingly culturally responsive curriculum and teaching practice that reflects the identities of students
- Well established pastoral structures and roles support student wellbeing and engagement
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 68% · L2 63% · UE 41% · bottom quartile of band (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 15% · Te Pūkenga 7% · Industry 3% · near band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
73% to Y13 · below band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 49.0/1k · suspensions 4.4/1k · exclusions 0.8/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+14.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2016-11 · near band median (n=471) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-07-26 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school recognises attendance and engagement as the foundation for success in learning
- Reduced retention, attendance and engagement have been noticed, particularly post Covid-19 pandemic
- The school is re-establishing partnerships with families, whānau and Pacific āiga to support positive outcomes
- An inclusive school culture based on Te Whānau Tahi values includes restorative approaches to maintaining positive relationships
- Well established pastoral structures and roles support student wellbeing and engagement
"the school recognises attendance and engagement is the foundation for success in learning"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2016. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$13.20M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$469k
Net assets / equity
$3.16M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
67.8%
124 of 183 leavers
-13.5pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
62.8%
115 of 183 leavers
-10.3pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
41.0%
75 of 183 leavers
-2.8pt 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.
72.7%
2024 cohort · 183 students
-2.9pt 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
49.0
64 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.4
7 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.8
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 3
- Creative Industries 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
$8.41M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,327
2018
$8.4M
2019
$7.0M
2020
$7.6M
2021
$8.7M
2022
$8.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 184
- Year 10 149
- Year 11 189
- Year 12 172
- Year 13+ 136
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 34.4%
- Māori 26.9%
- Pacific 24.2%
- Asian 21.0%
- Other / MELAA 11.1%
Location
910 High Street, Lower Hutt. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Naenae College a good school?
Naenae College is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-07 review identified 5 key findings. The school recognises attendance and engagement as the foundation for success in learning
How do I enrol my child at Naenae College?
Contact the school directly on 04-5677175, email admin@naenae-college.school.nz, or visit www.naenae-college.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Naenae College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Naenae College has 814 students, with an EQI of 500 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Naenae College in 2023-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- naenae-college.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz