Overview
Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) school in Lower Hutt, Wellington, serving Girls School. The school has 846 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 444.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GenderGirls School
RegionLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Postcode5010
School ID262
Student Background
Total Roll846
European/Pakeha Students60.2%
Maori Students23%
Pacific Students31.2%
Asian Students20.9%
Student Background
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
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 EQI444
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)