Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
School Meets All Registration Criteria After Minor Remediation
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School has been confirmed as meeting all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020. During the review, one administrative issue was identified regarding board manager approvals, but this was promptly resolved before the final report was issued. The school is considered a physically and emotionally safe place for students.
Source: ERO, 25 February 2026 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Marsden Avenue, Karori, Wellington
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What families ask about Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
- Does Samuel Marsden Collegiate School have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Samuel Marsden Collegiate School teach?
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School teaches Year 1–13.
- What is Samuel Marsden Collegiate School's Equity Index?
- No EQI value is available here. The EQI is a funding measure, not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 420 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is February 2026.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1878
- Principal
- Paula Wells
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not Applicable