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Prepared for Test User · 123 Sample Street, Wellington Central

Five schools, weighed for your family

Here's how Wellington Girls' College, Wellington High School, Wellington College, Newlands College and Onslow College stack up on the things that matter, with the reasoning behind every number.

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5 schools
in your shortlist
2 in zone
guaranteed or open places
15 min
fastest run — Newlands College
The short version

What each school is best at

We don't crown one winner. The right school depends on your family. Here's where each one genuinely shines.

A balanced all-round option

Wellington Girls' College

Co-educational · Year 1–13 · State

A solid choice across the things that matter.

In zone725 students
Most advantaged community profile

Wellington High School

Boys only · Year 1–8 · State Integrated

A more advantaged community profile.

Out of zone856 students
A balanced all-round option

Wellington College

Co-educational · Year 9–13 · State

A solid choice across the things that matter.

In zone851 students
Smallest, most personal

Newlands College

Co-educational · Year 9–13 · State

A smaller, more personal school.

Out of zone387 students
A balanced all-round option

Onslow College

Girls only · Year 7–8 · Private

A solid choice across the things that matter.

Out of zone1,442 students
Make it yours

What matters most to your family?

Every family weighs these differently. Adjust the dials and watch each school's fit update. There's no single right answer.

Short commute
Daily travel time from home
Enrolment path
Zone position; other entry criteria may still apply
Academic results
NCEA & UE vs national
Lower-barrier context
Socio-economic context (EQI), not school quality
Smaller school feel
School roll size, not a measure of pastoral care
Fit for your prioritiesCompared within each school stage
Composite schoolsOne selected school at this stage
Wellington Girls' College75%
Strong on enrolment path & smaller school feel
Primary schoolsOne selected school at this stage
Wellington High School62%
Strong on smaller school feel & lower-barrier context
Secondary schools
Wellington CollegeBest match at this stage68%
Strong on enrolment path & smaller school feel
Newlands College61%
Strong on smaller school feel
It's close: these schools fit similarly
Intermediate schoolsOne selected school at this stage
Onslow College47%
Based on the comparable priorities selected above

Fit uses only data shared by every school at the same stage. Missing data is left out, never scored as zero. EQI describes socio-economic context, not school quality.

Side by side

The numbers, compared

The same facts for every school, with national and regional context where the data supports a useful comparison. Best value in each row is highlighted.

School comparison: the same facts for each school, with the New Zealand average for context.
Wellington Girls' CollegeWellington High SchoolWellington CollegeNewlands CollegeOnslow CollegeNZ avg
School typeCo-educationalStateBoys onlyState IntegratedCo-educationalStateCo-educationalStateGirls onlyPrivate
Year levelsYear 1–13Year 1–8Year 9–13Year 9–13Year 7–8
Roll7258568513871,442
EnrolmentIn zoneOut of zoneIn zoneOut of zoneOut of zone
Morning run35 min9.9 km25 min6.7 km24 min6.6 km15 min3.1 kmBest in this row26 min7.4 km
Equity Index411Higher399HigherBest in this row501Elevated481Elevated468Mid

Roll & type: Ministry of Education · Equity Index replaced deciles in 2023 (lower = fewer barriers)

Logistics · enrolment

What school is your child zoned for?

Zoning is the single biggest gate in NZ schooling. Here's exactly where you stand at your address.

Wellington Girls' CollegeIn zone
You're in zone

Your address falls inside the zone, so a place is guaranteed by law.

Guaranteed
Wellington High SchoolOut of zone
Out of zone

Your address is outside the zone. You can enter the out-of-zone ballot, but a place isn't guaranteed.

Ballot only
Wellington CollegeIn zone
You're in zone

Your address falls inside the zone, so a place is guaranteed by law.

Guaranteed
Newlands CollegeOut of zone
Out of zone

Your address is outside the zone. You can enter the out-of-zone ballot, but a place isn't guaranteed.

Ballot only
Onslow CollegeOut of zone
Out of zone

Your address is outside the zone. You can enter the out-of-zone ballot, but a place isn't guaranteed.

Ballot only

Checked against official school zone boundaries for 123 Sample Street, Wellington Central

Logistics · daily life

The school run, every day

Travel time is the cost you pay twice a day, all year. These are real driving times from your door, accounting for traffic — plus the few minutes at the gate that every school run actually costs.

Newlands College3.1 km away
Morning: 15 min drive + 5 min drop-offAfternoon: 14 min drive + 10 min pickup
44 min a day door-to-door · 29 min driving + 15 min at the gate · ~ 3.7 hours a week
15 min drive 23 min bus
Wellington College6.6 km away
Morning: 24 min drive + 5 min drop-offAfternoon: 22 min drive + 10 min pickup
61 min a day door-to-door · 46 min driving + 15 min at the gate · ~ 5.1 hours a week
24 min drive 36 min bus
Wellington High School6.7 km away
Morning: 25 min drive + 5 min drop-offAfternoon: 23 min drive + 10 min pickup
63 min a day door-to-door · 48 min driving + 15 min at the gate · ~ 5.3 hours a week
25 min drive 37 min bus
Onslow College7.4 km away
Morning: 26 min drive + 5 min drop-offAfternoon: 24 min drive + 10 min pickup
65 min a day door-to-door · 50 min driving + 15 min at the gate · ~ 5.4 hours a week
26 min drive 40 min bus
Wellington Girls' College9.9 km away
Morning: 35 min drive + 5 min drop-offAfternoon: 32 min drive + 10 min pickup
82 min a day door-to-door · 67 min driving + 15 min at the gate · ~ 6.8 hours a week
35 min drive 50 min bus

Driving times via Google Routes · sampled for a typical Tuesday

The outside view

What has the Education Review Office seen?

The official ERO verdict in plain English, the academic results in context, and what the community looks like.

Wellington Girls' College

Co-educational · 725 students · State
NCEA & university entrance Stable
NCEA L1+0.5 vs NZ
85.5%
NCEA L2+5 vs NZ
85%
NCEA L3+3 vs NZ
78%
Univ. entrance+17.5 vs NZ
67.5%
Community profile
411Higher band

Fewer socio-economic barriers than average. The Equity Index summarises the socio-economic barriers a school's students face. A lower number means fewer barriers. It replaced deciles in 2023.

Full ERO deep dive ↓

Wellington High School

Boys only · 856 students · State Integrated
NCEA & university entrance Declining
NCEA L1-1.2 vs NZ
83.8%
NCEA L2+0.8 vs NZ
80.8%
NCEA L3-1.5 vs NZ
73.5%
Univ. entrance+25.5 vs NZ
75.5%
Community profile
399Higher band

Fewer socio-economic barriers than average. The Equity Index summarises the socio-economic barriers a school's students face. A lower number means fewer barriers. It replaced deciles in 2023.

Full ERO deep dive ↓

Wellington College

Co-educational · 851 students · State
NCEA & university entrance Declining
NCEA L1-15.4 vs NZ
69.6%
NCEA L2-12.7 vs NZ
67.3%
NCEA L3-8.7 vs NZ
66.3%
Univ. entrance+12.4 vs NZ
62.4%
Community profile
501Elevated band

More socio-economic barriers than average. The Equity Index summarises the socio-economic barriers a school's students face. A lower number means fewer barriers. It replaced deciles in 2023.

Full ERO deep dive ↓

Newlands College

Co-educational · 387 students · State
NCEA & university entrance Declining
NCEA L1-12.4 vs NZ
72.6%
NCEA L2-4.6 vs NZ
75.4%
NCEA L3-10 vs NZ
65%
Univ. entrance+14.3 vs NZ
64.3%
Community profile
481Elevated band

More socio-economic barriers than average. The Equity Index summarises the socio-economic barriers a school's students face. A lower number means fewer barriers. It replaced deciles in 2023.

Full ERO deep dive ↓

Onslow College

Girls only · 1,442 students · Private
NCEA & university entrance Declining
NCEA L1-4.9 vs NZ
80.1%
NCEA L2-8.5 vs NZ
71.5%
NCEA L3-7.8 vs NZ
67.2%
Univ. entrance+11.3 vs NZ
61.3%
Community profile
468Mid band

Close to the national average. The Equity Index summarises the socio-economic barriers a school's students face. A lower number means fewer barriers. It replaced deciles in 2023.

Full ERO deep dive ↓

Reading NCEA Level 1 results

From 2024, NZQA changed how Year 11 NCEA Level 1 is reported (from enrolment-based to participation-based), because around a third of Year 11 students are no longer entered for a full Level 1 programme. A school's Level 1 results can fall while its NCEA Level 2, Level 3 and University Entrance results stay strong — so read Level 1 figures as context, not a ranking, and look at the fuller picture. Source: NZQA.

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What the latest ERO report highlights

The key findings, source labels, and questions that matter when comparing your options.

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Look ahead · the wider area

Explore nearby schools

The next stage in your child's journey, and the alternatives close to home. The schools you're zoned for are flagged.

Straight-line distance from your address · zoning checked against current enrolment schemes

Broaden the shortlist

Similar schools worth a look

Sometimes the school you want sits in a zone you can't easily buy or rent into. These schools have a community profile close to Wellington Girls' College (EQI 411), so they're worth a look as alternatives.

Matched on community profile (EQI), school type and area

Walk in prepared

Questions to ask on your visit

Start with your child and family, then add the school-specific questions raised by ERO. Tick what matters and take it along.

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Your child & learning
How do teachers stretch students who are ahead and support those who need extra help?
How will we know how our child is progressing, and how often will teachers communicate with us?
Wellbeing & belonging
How do you prevent and respond to bullying, and who can a student go to when struggling?
How do you support students through setbacks or periods of low confidence?
Daily life & opportunities
What sports, arts, clubs, and other activities can students take part in?
How do students get a say in their learning and school life?
Enrolment, costs & logistics
What are the realistic annual costs: donations, dues, uniforms, trips?
What are the transport options, and is before- or after-school care available?
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Before you decide

Things many parents don't consider

The rules, costs and fine print that catch parents out, explained in plain English with the official source on each one.

Getting a place

In-zone is only guaranteed if it's your genuine home

If your real home is inside the zone, the school has to offer your child a place. The catch is that it has to be where you genuinely live during term, and the school can ask you to prove both your address and that the child lives with you. A relative's place, or a short-term rental taken just to win a spot, doesn't count.

Ministry of Education
A school can ask for proof of address, and undo a place built on a false one
Out-of-zone places follow a strict priority order, then a ballot

What you can (and can't) be charged

“School fees” are almost always a voluntary donation you can decline
Attendance dues at integrated schools are the one cost you genuinely can't avoid
A school can't force you to buy a device, even if BYOD looks compulsory

Uniform rules most parents get wrong

There's no law requiring uniforms, and no strong evidence they lift results
Stationery and uniform items can be bought elsewhere, often cheaper
A state school can't send your child home over uniform without a formal process

Logistics that shape daily life

Free school-bus eligibility depends on attending your nearest eligible school
Free school lunches are tied to the school, not your family's income
Where Year 7-8 sits decides how many times your child changes schools

Labels and outcomes parents misread

The decile system is gone, so an old “decile 9” label means nothing now
Passing NCEA Level 3 is not the same as University Entrance
School terms vary at each end, with about 12 weeks of holidays a year
Unlock the other 14, each in plain English with its official source, in your report
Your move

What to do next

A short, concrete checklist to turn this report into a decision.

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