Wellington Girls' College
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Thorndon, Wellington 6144 · Wellington City
#3 of 46 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington
#31 of 486 nationally
About Wellington Girls' College
Wellington Girls' College is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Thorndon, in the Wellington City territorial authority of Wellington, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 1,423 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 82.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 3rd of 46 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (99th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 8.9%; pacific students 5.1%; international students 5.4%.
There are 5 schools in Thorndon; Wellington Girls' College ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 9-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)375
- Roll size (10%)1,423
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-5.1%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)95.6%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)91.3%
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 Wellington Girls' College by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 375
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 1,423
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -5.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 95.6%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 91.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 8.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 5.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 5.4%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Wellington Girls' College has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Wellington Girls' College has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Wellington Girls' College has changed over time.
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Schools near Wellington Girls' College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Thorndon School
Thorndon · State full primary · Years 1–8
278 students · 178 m away
Queen Margaret College
Thorndon · Private composite · Years 1–13
758 students · 333 m away
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu
Thorndon · State correspondence school
9,112 students · 357 m away
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Thorndon · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
240 students · 415 m away
St Mary's College (Wellington)
Wellington CBD · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
556 students · 461 m away
Clifton Terrace Model School
Kelburn · State full primary · Years 1–8
78 students · 1.1 km away
Wadestown School
Wadestown · State full primary · Years 1–8
255 students · 1.8 km away
Northland School
Northland · State full primary · Years 1–8
223 students · 1.8 km away
Central Regional Health School
Te Aro · State special school
24 students · 1.9 km away
Altum Academy
Wilton · Charter secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
· 2.0 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Wellington College
Mount Victoria · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,934 students
Onslow College
Johnsonville · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,180 students
Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre
Wellington · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,652 students
Newlands College
Newlands · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,254 students
Wellington East Girls' College
Mount Victoria · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
996 students
Hutt Valley High School
Lower Hutt · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
2,001 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wellington Girls' College a good school?
Wellington Girls' College has a Success Index (NZ) of 82.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #3 of 46 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 Wellington Girls' College rank in Wellington?
Wellington Girls' College ranks #3 of 46 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington and #31 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Wellington Girls' College?
Wellington Girls' College had 1,423 students in 2026, a change of -5% over five years.
Is Wellington Girls' College a primary school or a secondary school?
Wellington Girls' College is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Wellington Girls' College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wellington Girls' College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.