Top 7 boys' schools in Wellington (2026)
Single-sex boys' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 7 schools shown.
- 190Hutt International Boys' SchoolTrentham · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 366 · 652 students
- 289Wellington CollegeMount Victoria · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 383 · 1,934 students
- 373Rathkeale CollegeOpaki · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 415 · 317 students
- 471St Patrick's College (Silverstream)Upper Hutt · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 433 · 737 students
- 570St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie)Kilbirnie · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 417 · 722 students
- 666Rongotai CollegeKilbirnie · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 428 · 701 students
- 762St Bernard's CollegeLower Hutt · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 444 · 676 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hutt International Boys' School Trentham · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 89.8 Top 5% | 366 | 652 |
| 2 | Wellington College Mount Victoria · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.5 Top 5% | 383 | 1,934 |
| 3 | Rathkeale College Opaki · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 72.8 Top 25% | 415 | 317 |
| 4 | St Patrick's College (Silverstream) Upper Hutt · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 70.8 Top 25% | 433 | 737 |
| 5 | St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie) Kilbirnie · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 69.5 Top 25% | 417 | 722 |
| 6 | Rongotai College Kilbirnie · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.2 Top 50% | 428 | 701 |
| 7 | St Bernard's College Lower Hutt · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 62.3 Top 50% | 444 | 676 |
Hutt International Boys' School in Trentham leads the 2026 list of boys' schools in Wellington with a Success Index (NZ) of 89.8. Of the 7 schools shown, 5 are state integrated, 2 are state.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best boys school in Wellington?
Hutt International Boys' School in Trentham ranks first among boys' schools in Wellington with a Success Index (NZ) of 89.8 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 366).
How are boys' schools in Wellington ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.