New ZealandWellingtonMount VictoriaWellington East Girls' College

Wellington East Girls' College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Girls School
Mount Victoria, Wellington · Major urban area
wegc@wegc.school.nz 04-3858514
Roll1,021enrolled students
EQI416-39 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Girls School
EQI416
vs National-39 (avg 455)
Roll1,021
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Wellington East Girls' College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
416-47
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,021
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
16.8%-15.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
15.3%+3.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Wellington East Girls' College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Mount Victoria, Wellington. It is a girls school school. The school has 1,021 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 416 (below-average 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 StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode6011
MoE School ID274

Student Demographics

Total Roll1,021
European/Pakeha57.8%
Maori16.8%
Pacific15.3%
Asian26%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
57.8%
Maori
16.8%
Pacific
15.3%
Asian
26%
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 EQI416
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)