Hutt Valley Activity Centre
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Hutt Valley Activity Centre in brief
Hutt Valley Activity Centre is a state co-educational school in Petone, Lower Hutt. Its Equity Index of 569 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. Teaching is in English. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1858.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Hutt Valley Activity Centre
28 Graham Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
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How enrolment at Hutt Valley Activity Centre works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Hutt Valley Activity Centre, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
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What families ask about Hutt Valley Activity Centre
- Does Hutt Valley Activity Centre have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Hutt Valley Activity Centre teach?
- The year-level range is not available in the current Ministry data.
- What is Hutt Valley Activity Centre's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 569. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- A current student roll is not available here.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is December 2017.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English
- Opened
- 1858
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Hutt Valley Activity Centre
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Wilford SchoolPetone · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.3 km
- Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa KairangiAlicetown · Composite0.8 km
- Hutt Valley High SchoolSecondary0.9 km
- Hutt Central SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)1.1 km
- Randwick SchoolMoera · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.1 km
- Sacred Heart School (Petone)Petone · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.2 km
- Petone Central SchoolPetone · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.2 km
- Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)Secondary1.4 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting Hutt Valley Activity Centre:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care