How to Enrol

Enrolling at HVHS

Welcome to parents, caregivers and whānau wishing to enrol their students at Hutt Valley High School. Hutt Valley High School is limited in the number of places it is able to offer students at each level. As a consequence, we operate an enrolment scheme. All students who live in-zone who apply are accepted regardless of the roll size. In-zone applications can be submitted at any time.

In-Zone Enrolments

Enrolments for 2026 are open for in-zone applications. Please complete the online application form by clicking on the button below. We encourage families to enrol early. Enrolling early ensures your child can take part in Year 9 subject selections and make a booking for their enrolment conversation and uniform fitting.

In-Zone Enrolment Application

For enrolment questions, please contact Enrolment Coordinator, Lesley Mackay at lesley.mackay@hvhs.school.nz

Out-of-Zone Enrolments (Now Closed)

Out-of-zone enrolments for Years 9-13 in 2026 are now closed, and we are no longer accepting applications.

Key Enrolment Deadlines

In-Zone Enrolment Date for 2026 – Years 9-13

  • Monday, 26 May 2025 – Enrolments open for in-zone students in Years 9-13 in 2026.
  • Monday, 6 October 2025 – Enrolment conversations with enrolled Year 8 students and their families take place in Term 4. These conversations help us to plan for your child’s learning needs. Enrolling early ensures your child can take part in Year 9 subject selections and make a booking for their uniform fitting.

Out-of-Zone Application Dates for 2026 – Year 9 (NOW CLOSED)

Applications for out-of-zone enrolments for Year 9 in 2026 are now closed, and we are no longer accepting applications.

  • Monday, 26 May 2025 – Applications open for students entering Year 9 in 2026.
  • Wednesday, 23 July 2025 – Applications close for students entering Year 9 in 2026.
  • Monday, 28 July 2025 – Ballot held for Year 9 placements in 2026.
  • Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Parents will be notified of the outcome of the ballot by this date.
  • Thursday, 14 August 2025 – Final day to accept places offered via the ballot for out-of-zone applications for Year 9 in 2026.

Out-of-Zone Application Dates – Years 10-13 (NOW CLOSED)

Applications for out-of-zone enrolments for Years 10-13 in 2026 are now closed, and we are no longer accepting applications.

  • Monday, 26 May 2025 – Applications open for students entering Years 10-13 in 2026.
  • Monday, 13 October 2025 – Applications close for students entering Years 10-13 in 2026.
  • Friday, 17 October 2025 – Ballot held for placements in Years 10-13 in 2026.
  • Wednesday, 22 October 2025 – Parents will be notified of the outcome of the ballot by this date.
  • Wednesday, 5 November 2025 – Final day to accept places offered via the ballot for out-of-zone applications for Years 10-13 in 2026.

Ballots for Out-of-Zone Student Places

The order of priority in which applicants who live outside a school’s home zone are to be offered places at Hutt Valley High School is as follows:

  1. first priority must be given to any applicant who is accepted for enrolment in a special programme run by the school (not applicable as Hutt Valley High School does not have a special programme);
  2. second priority must be given to any applicant who is the sibling of a current student of the school;
  3. third priority must be given to any applicant who is the sibling of a former student of the school;
  4. fourth priority must be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school;
  5. fifth priority must be given to any applicant who is a child of an employee of the Board of the school;
  6. sixth priority must be given to all other applicants.

If the number of out-of-zone applicants exceeds the places available, students will be selected by ballot (except in the case of Tautoko – Hutt Valley High School’s Supported Learning Centre).

Please note, out-of-zone applications for enrolments in 2026 in Years 9-13 have now closed, and we are no longer accepting applications.

Hutt Valley High School Enrolment Zone

Hutt Valley High School's Enrolment Zones, Enrolment Zone Map and Suburbs

Hutt Valley High School Home Zone

Northern Boundary: That area south of a line drawn through the following points and including the streets mentioned starting at the point where, on the Belmont Hill, Normandale Road ends then south to Tirohanga Road, along Tirohanga Road and including Kekeno Street to the southern junction of Tirohanga Road and Matuhi Street, then in an easterly direction to the Hutt River to a point opposite the Boulcott Golf Course, proceeding down the Hutt River to a point opposite Melling Road, then along Melling Road (including all odd house numbers on High Street lower than 529 and all even house numbers on High Street lower than 508), Brunswick Street, Kings Crescent (including all odd house numbers from 115 down and all even house numbers lower than and including 122), Epuni Street (including all odd house numbers on Witako Street lower than and including 47 and all even house numbers on Witako Street lower than and including 44), Oxford Terrace (including all house numbers up to and including 79), Waterloo Road (including all house numbers on Cambridge Terrace 1-100), Waiwhetu Road (including all odd house numbers lower than 173a and all even house numbers lower than 224), Rossiter Avenue to the southern end of Wyndrum Avenue (including all odd house numbers from 71 up and all even house numbers higher than and including 62), all houses on Riverside Drive lower than 295 are included. The boundary continues to the east to the boundary between the Eastern and Wainuiomata Wards of the Hutt City, then following the ward boundary south-west until it meets with the Harbour Ward boundary and continuing along that boundary until it meets the Wellington harbour.

Western and Southern Boundary: Horokiwi Road (including van der Velden Way) and the northern edge of the Wellington Harbour.

N.B. Any street whose only exit or exits is onto a street named in the zone as defined above shall be deemed part of the Hutt Valley High School zone.

Read the 2026 Prospectus

The 2026 Prospectus provides helpful information on Hutt Valley High School for parents/caregivers. To read the 2026 Prospectus click here

The 2026 Prospectus includes:

  • Welcome from Principal, Denise Johnson
  • Information on the enrolment process
  • Key enrolment dates for students applying to study in 2026
  • Subject options
  • Testimonials from our Head Students and current Year 9 students
  • Information on how we support student’s learning and achievement
  • Co-curricular activities including music, sports, clubs and cultural opportunities
  • Taumata (Houses) of HVHS.

International Student Enrolments

How to enrol:

  • Complete the International Student’s enrolment form: hvhs.enrol.school.nz.
  • Give it to your agent to send to the school.
  • If the application is accepted, an offer letter will be sent to your agent.
  • This offer can only be confirmed when fees are paid.