St Bernard's College

SecondarySingle Sex - BoysYear 7–13State integratedPreference-based enrolment
183 Waterloo Road, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt
655 students
Large school
444
Equity Index · Balanced Profile
Preference enrolment
Special character criteria apply

BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data

Our read on St Bernard's College

Strong Catholic School With Clear Improvement Focus

St Bernard's College is a well-led Catholic boys' school in Lower Hutt with strong pastoral care, a positive school culture, and clear systems to support student wellbeing and achievement. ERO found outcomes for learners are increasingly equitable and improving, with leadership demonstrating a genuine commitment to equity and excellence. Key areas for continued focus include improving attendance, and ensuring consistent teaching practices across all classrooms.

Source: ERO, 20 February 2026 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean

Location & enrolment zone

Where the school sits and who it accepts

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St Bernard's College

183 Waterloo Road, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt

This state-integrated school enrols by preference criteria, so zone rules don't apply in the same way. The map shows the school location — check the school's own enrolment scheme.

St Bernard's College is a state-integrated school. Places go first to applicants with a preference connection to the school's special character (for example, a faith connection), so the usual in-zone and ballot rules don't apply in the same way. Where a geographic priority exists, it works within those preference criteria. Check the school's own enrolment scheme before relying on a zone result.

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How enrolment at St Bernard's College works

Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.

No enrolment scheme is listed for St Bernard's College, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, and there is no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. Whether a place exists still turns on capacity at the year level you need — ask the school which intakes it is taking applications for and by when.

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What families ask about St Bernard's College

Does St Bernard's College have an enrolment zone?
St Bernard's College is a state-integrated school, so places go first to applicants who meet its special-character preference criteria. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria, so an address alone doesn't decide it — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
What year levels does St Bernard's College teach?
St Bernard's College teaches Year 7–13.
What is St Bernard's College's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 444. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 655 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is February 2026.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1946
Principal
Simon Stack
Urban/rural setting
Major urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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