Schools in Trentham
Upper Hutt · Wellington
There are 7 schools in and around Trentham, Upper Hutt (Wellington) — 1 primary, 1 intermediate, 4 secondary. Hutt International Boys' 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.
7 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Trentham 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.
- 1Hutt International Boys' School
Trentham · Secondary (Year 7-15) · 655 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
View profile →84
/ 100 composite
Academic98Outcomes67Retention97Wellbeing87Trajectory51ERO review87 - 2New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa
Trentham · Secondary (Year 9-15) · — students · EQI 450–474
View profile →75
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing—Trajectory—ERO review75 - View profile →
65
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing71Trajectory31ERO review82 - View profile →
61
/ 100 composite
Academic77Outcomes41Retention79Wellbeing24Trajectory77ERO review63 - View profile →
54
/ 100 composite
Academic76Outcomes32Retention80Wellbeing4Trajectory45ERO review58 - 6Titiro Whakamua
Trentham · Teen Parent Unit · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
View profile →41
/ 100 composite
Academic31Outcomes1Retention73Wellbeing100Trajectory29ERO review84 - View profile →
36
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing21Trajectory18ERO review61
What the record says about Trentham schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Hutt International Boys' School
Hutt International Boys' School is a Year 7-15 secondary school in Trentham, Upper Hutt with a roll of 655. An ERO review in April 2023 found the school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects. No international students were enrolled at the time of review.
Full source-linked profile →Trentham School
Trentham School received a te ara huarau review in December 2023. The school has strong systems for teacher professional development and supportive leadership committed to continual improvement. It is implementing new literacy teaching strategies with ERO support and has a deliberate focus on increasing te reo me ōnā tikanga Māori across the school.
Full source-linked profile →Upper Hutt College
Upper Hutt College is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022, with curriculum and board administration requirements confirmed as met in the January 2023 ERO board assurance review.
Full source-linked profile →Heretaunga College
Heretaunga College's 2023 Board Assurance Review identified non-compliance in student distress and physical restraint policies, and inadequate absence recording and monitoring. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention. The board attested to meeting regulatory requirements in most areas as of May 2023.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Trentham schools
What schools are in Trentham?
Trentham, Upper Hutt has 7 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 intermediate, 4 secondary): Upper Hutt College, Heretaunga College, Trentham School, Titiro Whakamua, Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham), Hutt International Boys' School, New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Trentham?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Hutt International Boys' School ranks highest among Trentham schools (84/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Trentham?
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 Trentham 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 Trentham address.
Decile or EQI — how are Trentham 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).