Upper Hutt School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Upper Hutt School in brief
Upper Hutt School is a medium state co-educational primary school (Year 1–6) in Wallaceville, Upper Hutt, with 451 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 436 sits in the middle of the national range, so its students come from a broad cross-section of backgrounds. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1864.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Upper Hutt School
49 Martin Street, Wallaceville, Upper Hutt
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How enrolment at Upper Hutt School works
- Upper Hutt School has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Check your address with the zone checker above, then confirm with the school.
- Year levels: Year 1–6
- Roll size: Medium school
- School website: upperhuttschool.nz
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What families ask about Upper Hutt School
- Does Upper Hutt School have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Upper Hutt School teach?
- Upper Hutt School teaches Year 1–6.
- What is Upper Hutt School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 436. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 451 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is October 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1864
- Principal
- Steph Campbell
- 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 Upper Hutt School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- St Joseph's School (Upper Hutt)Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.5 km
- Fraser Crescent SchoolElderslea · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.6 km
- Oxford Crescent SchoolUpper Hutt CBD · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.2 km
- Trentham SchoolTrentham · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.7 km
- Totara Park SchoolTotara Park · Contributing (Years 1-6)2.3 km
- St Brendan's School (Heretaunga)Heretaunga · Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.1 km
- Te Kura o Hau KaretuMaoribank · Contributing (Years 1-6)3.3 km
- Mangaroa SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)4.3 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
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- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
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