Top 8 girls' schools in Wellington (2026)
Single-sex girls' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 8 schools shown.
- 182Wellington Girls' CollegeThorndon · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 375 · 1,423 students
- 281St Oran's CollegeBoulcott · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 380 · 502 students
- 376St Matthew's Collegiate (Masterton)Masterton · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 404 · 274 students
- 475St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)Kilbirnie · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 435 · 206 students
- 573Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)Lower Hutt · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 444 · 828 students
- 670Wellington East Girls' CollegeMount Victoria · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 416 · 996 students
- 768St Mary's College (Wellington)Wellington CBD · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 429 · 556 students
- 868Solway CollegeMasterton · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 431 · 211 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Girls' College Thorndon · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 82.1 Top 10% | 375 | 1,423 |
| 2 | St Oran's College Boulcott · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 80.5 Top 10% | 380 | 502 |
| 3 | St Matthew's Collegiate (Masterton) Masterton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 75.5 Top 25% | 404 | 274 |
| 4 | St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) Kilbirnie · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 75.2 Top 25% | 435 | 206 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) Lower Hutt · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 72.7 Top 25% | 444 | 828 |
| 6 | Wellington East Girls' College Mount Victoria · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 70.1 Top 25% | 416 | 996 |
| 7 | St Mary's College (Wellington) Wellington CBD · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 68.4 Top 25% | 429 | 556 |
| 8 | Solway College Masterton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 67.9 Top 25% | 431 | 211 |
Wellington Girls' College in Thorndon leads the 2026 list of girls' schools in Wellington with a Success Index (NZ) of 82.1. Of the 8 schools shown, 6 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 girls school in Wellington?
Wellington Girls' College in Thorndon ranks first among girls' schools in Wellington with a Success Index (NZ) of 82.1 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 375).
How are girls' 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.