Overview
St Bernard's College is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Lower Hutt, Wellington. It is a boys school school. The school has 693 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 444 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Lower Hutt City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode5010
MoE School ID260
Student Demographics
Total Roll693
European/Pakeha60.2%
Maori25.7%
Pacific22.7%
Asian19%
Ethnicity Distribution
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)