Overview
New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa is a charter secondary (year 9-15) school in Trentham, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 459 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Upper Hutt City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityCharter
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityUpper Hutt City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode—
MoE School ID4549
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI459
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)