New ZealandWellingtonMount VictoriaWellington College

Wellington College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Boys School
Mount Victoria, Wellington · Major urban area
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Roll1,936enrolled students
EQI383-72 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Boys School
EQI383
vs National-72 (avg 455)
Roll1,936
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Wellington College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
383-80
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,936
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
11.1%-20.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.5%-6.3pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Boys School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Wellington College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Mount Victoria, Wellington. It is a boys school school. The school has 1,936 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 383 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Wellington City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode6242
MoE School ID275

Student Demographics

Total Roll1,936
European/Pakeha63.4%
Maori11.1%
Pacific5.5%
Asian32.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
63.4%
Maori
11.1%
Pacific
5.5%
Asian
32.4%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI383
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)