Wellington College

SecondarySingle Sex - BoysYear 9–13StateHas enrolment zoneCambridge
Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington
1,925 students
Very large school
383
Equity Index · Highest Advantage
Zoned enrolment
In-zone place guaranteed

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Wellington College in brief

Wellington College is a very large state boys' secondary school (Year 9–13) in Mount Victoria, Wellington, with 1,925 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 383 is among the lower values in New Zealand, meaning its students face fewer socio-economic barriers than most. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1867.

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Wellington College

Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington

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How enrolment at Wellington College works

  • Wellington College has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Check your address with the zone checker above, then confirm with the school.
  • Year levels: Year 9–13
  • Roll size: Very large school
  • School website: wellington-college.school.nz

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What families ask about Wellington College

Does Wellington College have an enrolment zone?
Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
What year levels does Wellington College teach?
Wellington College teaches Year 9–13.
What is Wellington College's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 383. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 1,925 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is November 2024.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1867
Principal
Darrell Harvey (Acting)
Urban/rural setting
Major urban area
Donation requests
May Be Requested
School may request voluntary donations

Academic pathways

Wellington College offers the Cambridge (CAIE) pathway. NCEA tables alone don't capture this school's full academic offering. The full school report puts this pathway in context for your family.

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