New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Trentham, Wellington · Upper Hutt City
About New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa
New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa is a charter secondary (year 9-15) located in Trentham, in the Upper Hutt City territorial authority of Wellington, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled – students. Charter schools (kura hourua) are publicly funded and privately operated under a contract with the Crown.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (63th percentile).
There are 7 schools in Trentham; New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 9-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)459
- Roll size (10%)–
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)–
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
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Schools near New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St Brendan's School (Heretaunga)
Heretaunga · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
293 students · 423 m away
Hutt International Boys' School
Trentham · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
652 students · 737 m away
St Patrick's College (Silverstream)
Upper Hutt · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
737 students · 1.4 km away
Silverstream School
Silverstream · State contributing · Years 1–6
500 students · 1.5 km away
Silverstream Christian School
Silverstream · Private composite · Years 1–13
29 students · 1.5 km away
Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham)
Trentham · State intermediate · Years 7–8
333 students · 1.9 km away
Trentham School
Trentham · State contributing · Years 1–6
377 students · 2.0 km away
Upper Hutt College
Trentham · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,125 students · 2.0 km away
Pinehaven School
Pinehaven · State contributing · Years 1–6
198 students · 2.4 km away
Titiro Whakamua
Trentham · State teen parent unit
· 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Charter secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Frequently asked questions
Is New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa a good school?
New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa has a Success Index (NZ) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa rank in Wellington?
New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa?
New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa had – students in 2026.
Is New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa a primary school or a secondary school?
New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.