Naenae College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Naenae College
Values-Driven School Rebuilding Engagement Post-Pandemic
Naenae College is a diverse co-educational secondary school in Lower Hutt with a strong values-based culture. The school is actively working with ERO to address attendance and engagement challenges — issues that were made worse by COVID-19 — while building on genuine strengths in pastoral care and cultural responsiveness. This is a school that has identified its challenges honestly and is taking structured steps to address them.
Source: ERO, 26 July 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Naenae College
910 High Street, Avalon, Lower Hutt
This school has an enrolment scheme, but the zone boundary is not available yet.
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What families ask about Naenae College
- Does Naenae College have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed, but no boundary map is available here. Confirm your address directly with the school.
- What year levels does Naenae College teach?
- Naenae College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Naenae College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 500. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 814 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is July 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1953
- Principal
- Chris TAYLOR
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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