Linden School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Tawa, Wellington 5249 · Wellington City
#152 of 176 contributing schools in Wellington
#1269 of 1,559 nationally
About Linden School
Linden School is a state contributing located in Tawa, in the Wellington City territorial authority of Wellington, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 116 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 32.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 152nd of 176 ranked contributing schools in Wellington. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (62th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 23.3%; pacific students 39.7%; international students 0%.
There are 8 schools in Tawa; Linden School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)500
- Roll size (10%)116
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)22.7%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Linden School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 500
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 116
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 22.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 23.3%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 39.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Linden School has changed over time.
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Schools near Linden School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
He Huarahi Tamariki
Linden · State teen parent unit
· 122 m away
Tawa Intermediate
Tawa · State intermediate · Years 7–8
456 students · 550 m away
Greenacres School
Tawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
166 students · 619 m away
Tawa College
Tawa · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,031 students · 751 m away
Wellington S D A School
Porirua · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
107 students · 1.3 km away
Hampton Hill School
Tawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
118 students · 1.3 km away
Tawa School
Tawa · State full primary · Years 1–8
425 students · 1.7 km away
Porirua Activity Centre
Porirua · State activity centre
· 1.9 km away
Bishop Viard College
Porirua · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
391 students · 2.1 km away
St Francis Xavier School (Tawa)
Tawa · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
160 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Wellington with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Arakura School
Wainuiomata · State contributing · Years 1–6
152 students
Porirua East School
Porirua East · State contributing · Years 1–6
152 students
Masterton Primary School
Kuripuni · State contributing · Years 1–6
266 students
Wainuiomata Intermediate
Wainuiomata · State intermediate · Years 7–8
337 students
Rangikura School
Ascot Park · State full primary · Years 1–8
374 students
Featherston School Te Kura o Paetūmokai
Featherston · State full primary · Years 1–8
149 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Linden School a good school?
Linden School has a Success Index (NZ) of 32.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #152 of 176 in Wellington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Linden School rank in Wellington?
Linden School ranks #152 of 176 contributing schools in Wellington and #1269 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Linden School?
Linden School had 116 students in 2026, a change of +23% over five years.
Is Linden School a primary school or a secondary school?
Linden School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Linden School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Linden School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.