Mt Cook School (Wellington)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Wellington, Wellington 6011 · Wellington City
#33 of 176 full primary schools in Wellington
#224 of 1,559 nationally
About Mt Cook School (Wellington)
Mt Cook School (Wellington) is a state full primary located in Wellington, in the Wellington City territorial authority of Wellington, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 303 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 77.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 33rd of 176 ranked full primary schools in Wellington. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (80th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (67th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 11.9%; pacific students 8.3%; international students 0%.
There are 2 schools in Wellington; Mt Cook School (Wellington) ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)414
- Roll size (10%)303
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)4.7%
- 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 Mt Cook School (Wellington) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 414
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 303
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 4.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 11.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 8.3%
- 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 Mt Cook School (Wellington) has changed over time.
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Schools near Mt Cook School (Wellington)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)
Mount Victoria · Private full primary · Years 1–8
140 students · 455 m away
Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre
Wellington · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,652 students · 481 m away
Clyde Quay School
Mount Victoria · State full primary · Years 1–8
225 students · 517 m away
Central Regional Health School
Te Aro · State special school
24 students · 637 m away
Wellington College
Mount Victoria · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,934 students · 703 m away
Wellington East Girls' College
Mount Victoria · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
996 students · 746 m away
Te Aro School
Te Aro · State full primary · Years 1–8
223 students · 925 m away
Brooklyn School (Wellington)
Brooklyn · State full primary · Years 1–8
379 students · 1.4 km away
Newtown School
Newtown · State contributing · Years 1–6
325 students · 1.5 km away
St Annes School (Newtown)
Newtown · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
221 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Wellington with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Greytown School
Greytown · State full primary · Years 1–8
311 students
Wainuioru School
Wainuioru · State full primary · Years 1–8
87 students
Miramar Central School
Miramar · State contributing · Years 1–6
175 students
Pukerua Bay School
Pukerua Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8
157 students
Hutt Intermediate
Woburn · State intermediate · Years 7–8
604 students
Mangaroa School
Upper Hutt · State contributing · Years 1–6
96 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mt Cook School (Wellington) a good school?
Mt Cook School (Wellington) has a Success Index (NZ) of 77.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #33 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 Mt Cook School (Wellington) rank in Wellington?
Mt Cook School (Wellington) ranks #33 of 176 full primary schools in Wellington and #224 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Mt Cook School (Wellington)?
Mt Cook School (Wellington) had 303 students in 2026, a change of +5% over five years.
Is Mt Cook School (Wellington) a primary school or a secondary school?
Mt Cook School (Wellington) is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Mt Cook School (Wellington)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mt Cook School (Wellington); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.