Schools in Naenae
Lower Hutt · Wellington
There are 6 schools in and around Naenae, Lower Hutt (Wellington) — 3 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 secondary. Kimi Ora School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
6 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Naenae ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review75 - View profile →
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Wellbeing93Trajectory72ERO review81 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory38ERO review61 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Academic84Outcomes11Retention95Wellbeing74Trajectory46ERO review71 - View profile →
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Wellbeing79Trajectory16ERO review56 - View profile →
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Wellbeing33Trajectory31ERO review71
What the record says about Naenae schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Kimi Ora School
Kimi Ora School's 2024 ERO review found students experience a positive and supportive environment responsive to individual learning goals, with distributed leadership creating conditions for improved learner outcomes. Planning consistently reflects transdisciplinary knowledge of learners. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Naenae School
Naenae School is a contributing primary school serving 365 students in Lower Hutt. The 2020 ERO review found a large majority of students achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading, mathematics and writing across English medium and Te Kohanga Te Ra, with notable strengths in culturally responsive practices and Māori immersion learning provision. The school has collaborative, improvement-focused leadership and achieves a composite score of 81.
Full source-linked profile →Wā Ora Montessori
ERO's 2022 review found the Montessori philosophy is embedded throughout the school and all children receive holistic support across academic, social, and emotional development. Staff build strong relationships with learners over time. However, school data shows a decline in writing achievement in primary and adolescent areas. No composite score was available.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Naenae schools
What schools are in Naenae?
Naenae, Lower Hutt has 6 schools on our records (3 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 secondary): Kimi Ora School, Wā Ora Montessori, Naenae Intermediate, Naenae School, Rata Street School, St Bernadette's School (Naenae). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Naenae?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Kimi Ora School ranks highest among Naenae schools (90/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Naenae?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Naenae does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Naenae address.
Decile or EQI — how are Naenae schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).