Schools in Wellington (2026)
250 schools · 90,802 students · 192 state, 47 state integrated, 9 private, 2 charter · median Equity Index (EQI) 433.
Wellington has 250 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 90,802 students. By level there are 94 full primary, 78 contributing, 29 secondary (year 9-15), 15 composite, 14 intermediate, 10 secondary (year 7-15), 3 special school, 3 teen parent unit, 3 activity centre, 1 correspondence school; by sector 192 state, 47 state integrated, 9 private, 2 charter.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Wellington's schools is 433. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
222 of the 250 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is Hutt International Boys' School (89.8, top 5% of secondary (year 7-15) schools nationally), followed by Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt) (88.8, top 5% of full primary schools nationally), and Wellington College (88.5, top 5% of secondary (year 9-15) schools nationally). 31 schools sit in the top 10% of New Zealand for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (9,112 students), Hutt Valley High School (2,001 students), Wellington College (1,934 students). 19 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 101 suburbs or towns, with the most in Masterton (15), Lower Hutt (10), Tawa (8), Wainuiomata (8).
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Top 60 schools in Wellington
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Wellington. The remaining 162 ranked schools are listed below the table.
- 190Hutt International Boys' SchoolTrentham · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 366 · 652 students
- 289Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)Lower Hutt · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 380 · 459 students
- 389Wellington CollegeMount Victoria · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 383 · 1,934 students
- 488Maungaraki SchoolMaungaraki · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 365 students
- 587Silverstream SchoolSilverstream · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 500 students
- 686Newlands SchoolNewlands · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 386 · 320 students
- 784St Theresa's School (Plimmerton)Plimmerton · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 368 · 209 students
- 884Boulcott SchoolLower Hutt · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 345 students
- 983Kilbirnie SchoolHataitai · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 377 · 213 students
- 1083Korokoro SchoolPetone · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 375 · 200 students
- 1183Karori Normal SchoolKarori · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 354 · 614 students
- 1282Wellington Girls' CollegeThorndon · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 375 · 1,423 students
- 1382St Joseph's School (Upper Hutt)Upper Hutt · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 411 · 558 students
- 1481Our Lady of Kapiti SchoolParaparaumu · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 402 · 314 students
- 1581Wellington High School and Com Ed CentreWellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 401 · 1,652 students
- 1681St Oran's CollegeBoulcott · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 380 · 502 students
- 1780Eastern Hutt SchoolLower Hutt · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 373 · 603 students
- 1880Seatoun SchoolSeatoun · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 356 · 389 students
- 1980Newlands IntermediateNewlands · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 516 students
- 2080Cashmere Avenue SchoolKhandallah · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 344 · 317 students
- 2180Kelson SchoolKelson · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 386 · 278 students
- 2280St Brendan's School (Heretaunga)Heretaunga · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 293 students
- 2380Brooklyn School (Wellington)Brooklyn · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 362 · 379 students
- 2479Amesbury SchoolChurton Park · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 349 · 269 students
- 2579Wadestown SchoolWadestown · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 349 · 255 students
- 2679Kelburn Normal SchoolKelburn · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 353 · 281 students
- 2779Ngaio SchoolNgaio · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 353 · 277 students
- 2879Raroa Normal IntermediateJohnsonville · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 531 students
- 2979Churton Park SchoolChurton Park · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 361 · 327 students
- 3079St Benedict's School (Khandallah)Khandallah · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 350 · 205 students
- 3179Pauatahanui SchoolPauatahanui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 199 students
- 3278Thorndon SchoolThorndon · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 362 · 278 students
- 3378Northland SchoolNorthland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 360 · 223 students
- 3478Island Bay SchoolIsland Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 371 · 347 students
- 3578Crofton Downs Primary SchoolCrofton Downs · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 357 · 168 students
- 3677Hataitai SchoolHataitai · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 365 · 223 students
- 3777Karori West Normal SchoolKarori · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 381 · 444 students
- 3877Mt Cook School (Wellington)Wellington · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 414 · 303 students
- 3977Houghton Valley SchoolHoughton Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 366 · 200 students
- 4077Muritai SchoolEastbourne · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 375 · 340 students
- 4177Worser Bay SchoolSeatoun · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 351 · 112 students
- 4277Newlands CollegeNewlands · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 410 · 1,254 students
- 4377Papakowhai SchoolPapakowhai · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 387 · 476 students
- 4477Clyde Quay SchoolMount Victoria · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 369 · 225 students
- 4577Khandallah SchoolKhandallah · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 372 · 305 students
- 4677Rewa Rewa SchoolNewlands · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 392 · 143 students
- 4777St Brigids School (Johnsonville)Johnsonville · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 372 · 298 students
- 4877Waterloo SchoolWaterloo · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 522 students
- 4976Adventure SchoolWhitby · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 389 · 464 students
- 5076Redwood School (Tawa)Tawa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 377 · 317 students
- 5176Sacred Heart Cathedral SchoolThorndon · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 375 · 240 students
- 5276St Matthew's Collegiate (Masterton)Masterton · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 404 · 274 students
- 5375Normandale SchoolNormandale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 370 · 138 students
- 5475Discovery SchoolWhitby · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 471 students
- 5575St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)Kilbirnie · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 435 · 206 students
- 5675Miramar North SchoolMiramar · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 380 · 237 students
- 5775Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway SchoolBrooklyn · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 380 · 223 students
- 5875St Francis Xavier School (Tawa)Tawa · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 402 · 160 students
- 5975Paparangi SchoolPaparangi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 381 · 237 students
- 6074Tawa SchoolTawa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 426 · 425 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 | Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt) Lower Hutt · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 88.8 Top 5% | 380 | 459 |
| 3 | Wellington College Mount Victoria · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.5 Top 5% | 383 | 1,934 |
| 4 | Maungaraki School Maungaraki · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 87.8 Top 5% | 379 | 365 |
| 5 | Silverstream School Silverstream · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 86.7 Top 5% | 393 | 500 |
| 6 | Newlands School Newlands · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 85.7 Top 5% | 386 | 320 |
| 7 | St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) Plimmerton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 84.4 Top 5% | 368 | 209 |
| 8 | Boulcott School Lower Hutt · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 84.2 Top 5% | 394 | 345 |
| 9 | Kilbirnie School Hataitai · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 83.2 Top 5% | 377 | 213 |
| 10 | Korokoro School Petone · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 83.0 Top 5% | 375 | 200 |
| 11 | Karori Normal School Karori · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 82.9 Top 5% | 354 | 614 |
| 12 | Wellington Girls' College Thorndon · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 82.1 Top 10% | 375 | 1,423 |
| 13 | St Joseph's School (Upper Hutt) Upper Hutt · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 81.9 Top 10% | 411 | 558 |
| 14 | Our Lady of Kapiti School Paraparaumu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 81.2 Top 10% | 402 | 314 |
| 15 | Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 80.8 Top 10% | 401 | 1,652 |
| 16 | St Oran's College Boulcott · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 80.5 Top 10% | 380 | 502 |
| 17 | Eastern Hutt School Lower Hutt · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 80.4 Top 10% | 373 | 603 |
| 18 | Seatoun School Seatoun · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 80.4 Top 10% | 356 | 389 |
| 19 | Newlands Intermediate Newlands · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 80.3 Top 10% | 398 | 516 |
| 20 | Cashmere Avenue School Khandallah · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 80.0 Top 10% | 344 | 317 |
| 21 | Kelson School Kelson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 80.0 Top 10% | 386 | 278 |
| 22 | St Brendan's School (Heretaunga) Heretaunga · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 79.7 Top 10% | 391 | 293 |
| 23 | Brooklyn School (Wellington) Brooklyn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 79.6 Top 10% | 362 | 379 |
| 24 | Amesbury School Churton Park · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 79.2 Top 10% | 349 | 269 |
| 25 | Wadestown School Wadestown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 79.2 Top 10% | 349 | 255 |
| 26 | Kelburn Normal School Kelburn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 79.0 Top 10% | 353 | 281 |
| 27 | Ngaio School Ngaio · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 79.0 Top 10% | 353 | 277 |
| 28 | Raroa Normal Intermediate Johnsonville · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 78.8 Top 10% | 379 | 531 |
| 29 | Churton Park School Churton Park · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 78.7 Top 10% | 361 | 327 |
| 30 | St Benedict's School (Khandallah) Khandallah · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 78.7 Top 10% | 350 | 205 |
| 31 | Pauatahanui School Pauatahanui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 78.6 Top 10% | 395 | 199 |
| 32 | Thorndon School Thorndon · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 78.0 Top 25% | 362 | 278 |
| 33 | Northland School Northland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 77.9 Top 25% | 360 | 223 |
| 34 | Island Bay School Island Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.8 Top 25% | 371 | 347 |
| 35 | Crofton Downs Primary School Crofton Downs · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.5 Top 25% | 357 | 168 |
| 36 | Hataitai School Hataitai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 77.4 Top 25% | 365 | 223 |
| 37 | Karori West Normal School Karori · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 77.3 Top 25% | 381 | 444 |
| 38 | Mt Cook School (Wellington) Wellington · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 77.2 Top 25% | 414 | 303 |
| 39 | Houghton Valley School Houghton Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.0 Top 25% | 366 | 200 |
| 40 | Muritai School Eastbourne · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 77.0 Top 25% | 375 | 340 |
| 41 | Worser Bay School Seatoun · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.0 Top 25% | 351 | 112 |
| 42 | Newlands College Newlands · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 76.9 Top 25% | 410 | 1,254 |
| 43 | Papakowhai School Papakowhai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 76.8 Top 25% | 387 | 476 |
| 44 | Clyde Quay School Mount Victoria · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 76.7 Top 25% | 369 | 225 |
| 45 | Khandallah School Khandallah · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 76.7 Top 25% | 372 | 305 |
| 46 | Rewa Rewa School Newlands · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 76.7 Top 25% | 392 | 143 |
| 47 | St Brigids School (Johnsonville) Johnsonville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 76.6 Top 25% | 372 | 298 |
| 48 | Waterloo School Waterloo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 76.5 Top 25% | 391 | 522 |
| 49 | Adventure School Whitby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 76.3 Top 25% | 389 | 464 |
| 50 | Redwood School (Tawa) Tawa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 76.1 Top 25% | 377 | 317 |
| 51 | Sacred Heart Cathedral School Thorndon · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 75.8 Top 25% | 375 | 240 |
| 52 | St Matthew's Collegiate (Masterton) Masterton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 75.5 Top 25% | 404 | 274 |
| 53 | Normandale School Normandale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 75.4 Top 25% | 370 | 138 |
| 54 | Discovery School Whitby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 75.3 Top 25% | 393 | 471 |
| 55 | St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) Kilbirnie · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 75.2 Top 25% | 435 | 206 |
| 56 | Miramar North School Miramar · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 74.7 Top 25% | 380 | 237 |
| 57 | Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School Brooklyn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 74.7 Top 25% | 380 | 223 |
| 58 | St Francis Xavier School (Tawa) Tawa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 74.6 Top 25% | 402 | 160 |
| 59 | Paparangi School Paparangi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 74.5 Top 25% | 381 | 237 |
| 60 | Tawa School Tawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 74.4 Top 25% | 426 | 425 |
More ranked schools in Wellington
Ranked 61 to 222 by Success Index (NZ).
- 61.Johnsonville School74.3
- 62.Maranatha Christian School74.1
- 63.Clifton Terrace Model School73.8
- 64.Greenacres School73.5
- 65.Hadlow Preparatory School73.5
- 66.Onslow College73.5
- 67.Plimmerton School73.3
- 68.Roseneath School72.9
- 69.Rathkeale College72.8
- 70.Berhampore School72.7
- 71.Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)72.7
- 72.West Park School72.7
- 73.Bellevue School (Newlands)72.6
- 74.Wellington Hills Christian College72.6
- 75.Paraparaumu College72.4
- 76.Hutt Valley High School72.0
- 77.Ōtari School72.0
- 78.St Teresa's School (Karori)71.5
- 79.Hutt Central School71.4
- 80.Belmont School (Lower Hutt)71.2
- 81.Mākara Model School71.2
- 82.South Wellington Intermediate71.2
- 83.St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)71.2
- 84.Gladstone School (Masterton)71.1
- 85.St Patrick's College (Silverstream)70.8
- 86.Hutt Intermediate70.7
- 87.Kāpiti College70.5
- 88.Te Aro School70.5
- 89.Upper Hutt School70.4
- 90.Pinehaven School70.3
- 91.Evans Bay Intermediate70.1
- 92.Wellington East Girls' College70.1
- 93.Lyall Bay School69.8
- 94.St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie)69.5
- 95.Wā Ora Montessori69.1
- 96.Aotea College68.7
- 97.Paremata School68.4
- 98.Raumati South School68.4
- 99.St Mary's College (Wellington)68.4
- 100.Owhiro Bay School68.2
- 101.Sacred Heart School (Petone)68.1
- 102.Raphael House Rudolf Steiner Area School67.9
- 103.Solway College67.9
- 104.Wainuioru School67.0
- 105.Greytown School66.3
- 106.Rongotai College66.2
- 107.Raumati Beach School66.0
- 108.Tawa College66.0
- 109.Te Rā School65.7
- 110.Ponatahi Christian School65.6
- 111.Pukerua Bay School65.5
- 112.Newtown School65.4
- 113.Paekākāriki School64.8
- 114.St Annes School (Newtown)64.8
- 115.Miramar Central School64.6
- 116.Oxford Crescent School63.9
- 117.Holy Cross School (Miramar)63.8
- 118.Tawa Intermediate63.7
- 119.St Patrick's School (Masterton)62.7
- 120.Mangaroa School62.6
- 121.Ōpaki School62.3
- 122.St Bernard's College62.3
- 123.Plateau School62.0
- 124.Kuranui College61.7
- 125.Te Horo School (Otaki)61.2
- 126.Kapakapanui School60.7
- 127.St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)60.7
- 128.Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu)60.1
- 129.Wilford School59.7
- 130.Kenakena School59.4
- 131.Waikanae School59.0
- 132.Hampton Hill School58.1
- 133.Fernridge School58.0
- 134.Petone Central School57.9
- 135.Martinborough School57.8
- 136.TKKM o Nga Mokopuna57.8
- 137.Tawhai School56.7
- 138.St Mary's School (Carterton)56.4
- 139.South End School56.1
- 140.Paraparaumu Beach School55.9
- 141.Gracefield School55.8
- 142.Kahurangi School55.6
- 143.Maidstone Intermediate55.6
- 144.Paraparaumu School55.2
- 145.Fraser Crescent School55.0
- 146.Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham)54.3
- 147.Totara Park School53.7
- 148.Solway School53.1
- 149.Upper Hutt College51.4
- 150.St Claudine Thevenet School50.3
- 151.St Teresa's School (Featherston)50.3
- 152.Chanel College50.1
- 153.Wellington S D A School49.7
- 154.Dyer Street School49.5
- 155.Titahi Bay School47.3
- 156.Wairarapa College47.1
- 157.South Featherston School46.0
- 158.Te Puni School - Te kura o Te Puni45.6
- 159.Postgate School45.5
- 160.Konini Primary School (Wainuiomata)45.3
- 161.Heretaunga College45.2
- 162.Trentham School45.1
- 163.Kahutara School44.2
- 164.Dalefield School43.9
- 165.Birchville School43.3
- 166.Bishop Viard College41.7
- 167.St Michael's School (Taita)41.5
- 168.TKKM o Te Rito41.5
- 169.Wainuiomata Intermediate41.3
- 170.Lakeview School40.1
- 171.Te Kura Māori o Porirua39.9
- 172.Carterton School39.6
- 173.Naenae College39.1
- 174.Douglas Park School38.1
- 175.Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi37.0
- 176.Masterton Intermediate36.6
- 177.Fernlea School35.9
- 178.Naenae Intermediate35.8
- 179.Kapiti School35.4
- 180.Featherston School Te Kura o Paetūmokai35.2
- 181.Wainuiomata Primary School35.2
- 182.Wainuiomata High School34.8
- 183.Arakura School34.5
- 184.Porirua East School34.5
- 185.Waitohu School34.4
- 186.Titahi Bay Intermediate34.1
- 187.Avalon School34.0
- 188.Naenae School34.0
- 189.Mākoura College33.4
- 190.Holy Family School (Porirua)33.3
- 191.Mana College33.3
- 192.Avalon Intermediate32.8
- 193.Linden School32.3
- 194.St Bernadette's School (Naenae)32.3
- 195.Porirua School30.9
- 196.Koraunui School30.8
- 197.Rangikura School30.6
- 198.Te Kura ā Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano30.5
- 199.Ngati Toa School30.2
- 200.Masterton Primary School29.3
- 201.Otaki School29.1
- 202.Tui Glen School29.0
- 203.Porirua College28.4
- 204.Rata Street School28.4
- 205.Maraeroa School27.7
- 206.Glenview School (Porirua East)27.6
- 207.Cannons Creek School27.5
- 208.Pomare School27.3
- 209.Randwick School26.9
- 210.Taita Central School26.8
- 211.Otaki College26.6
- 212.Te Kura o Hau Karetu26.4
- 213.Tairangi School25.1
- 214.Russell School (Porirua East)25.0
- 215.Natone Park School24.2
- 216.TKKM o Wairarapa23.9
- 217.Titahi Bay North School23.6
- 218.Brandon Intermediate22.4
- 219.Corinna School22.3
- 220.Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata)21.6
- 221.Windley School20.9
- 222.Taita College20.5
Other schools in Wellington
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
- Altum Academysecondary (year 7-15)
- St Anthony's School (Seatoun)full primary
- New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoasecondary (year 9-15)
- Whareama Schoolfull primary
- Tinui Schoolfull primary
- St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)contributing
- Pirinoa Schoolfull primary
- Mauriceville Schoolfull primary
- St Peter Chanel School (Otaki)full primary
- Central Regional Health Schoolspecial school
- Chilton Saint James Schoolcomposite
- He Huarahi Tamarikiteen parent unit
- Hutt Valley Activity Centreactivity centre
- Kimi Ora Schoolspecial school
- Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centrespecial school
- Porirua Activity Centreactivity centre
- Porirua Montessori Primary Schoolfull primary
- Puawānanga Wairarapa Young Parentsteen parent unit
- Queen Margaret Collegecomposite
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate Schoolcomposite
- Scots Collegecomposite
- Silverstream Christian Schoolcomposite
- St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)full primary
- Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamucorrespondence school
- Te Ara Activity Centreactivity centre
- Titiro Whakamuateen parent unit
- Wellesley Collegefull primary
- Whitby Collegiatesecondary (year 7-15)
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Wellington has 250 schools (10 secondary (year 7-15), 94 full primary, 29 secondary (year 9-15), 78 contributing, 14 intermediate, 15 composite, 3 special school, 3 teen parent unit, 3 activity centre, 1 correspondence school) educating 90,802 students in 2026.
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The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Wellington is 433. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.