Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Lower Hutt, Wellington 5010 · Lower Hutt City
#11 of 46 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington
#88 of 486 nationally
About Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)
Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) located in Lower Hutt, in the Lower Hutt City territorial authority of Wellington, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 828 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 11th of 46 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington. Its strongest component is school leavers with university entrance (80th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 22.7%; pacific students 31.5%; international students 1%.
There are 10 schools in Lower Hutt; Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) ranks 4th of 9 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%)444
- Roll size (10%)828
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)4.2%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)93.2%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)81.1%
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 444
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 828
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 4.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 93.2%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 81.1%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 22.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 31.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 1%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) has changed over time.
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Schools near Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)
Lower Hutt · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
459 students · 293 m away
Hutt Valley High School
Lower Hutt · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
2,001 students · 519 m away
Hutt Intermediate
Woburn · State intermediate · Years 7–8
604 students · 593 m away
Chilton Saint James School
Lower Hutt · Private composite · Years 1–13
259 students · 712 m away
Eastern Hutt School
Lower Hutt · State contributing · Years 1–6
603 students · 848 m away
St Bernard's College
Lower Hutt · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
676 students · 932 m away
Hutt Central School
Lower Hutt · State contributing · Years 1–6
275 students · 1.3 km away
St Oran's College
Boulcott · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
502 students · 1.4 km away
Hutt Valley Activity Centre
Petone · State activity centre
· 1.4 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu)
Waiwhetu · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
274 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
State integrated secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
St Bernard's College
Lower Hutt · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
676 students
St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)
Kilbirnie · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
206 students
St Patrick's College (Silverstream)
Upper Hutt · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
737 students
Solway College
Masterton · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
211 students
Ponatahi Christian School
Carterton · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
137 students
St Mary's College (Wellington)
Wellington CBD · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
556 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) a good school?
Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) has a Success Index (NZ) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #11 of 46 in Wellington. 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 Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) rank in Wellington?
Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) ranks #11 of 46 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington and #88 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)?
Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) had 828 students in 2026, a change of +4% over five years.
Is Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) a primary school or a secondary school?
Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.