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Wellington City · NZ state schools

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Elementary 55 · Middle school 5 · High school 12 · Other / combined 3

At a glance

Students
27,375 (2026)
Schools
75

Official rating

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Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Schools (75)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 55

  • Amesbury School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 269 · Zoned

  • Bellevue School (Newlands)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 245 · Zoned

  • Berhampore School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 273 · Zoned

  • Brooklyn School (Wellington)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 379 · Zoned

  • Cashmere Avenue School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 317 · Zoned

  • Churton Park School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 327 · Zoned

  • Clifton Terrace Model School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 78 · Zoned

  • Clyde Quay School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 225 · Zoned

  • Crofton Downs Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 168 · Zoned

  • Greenacres School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 166 · Zoned

  • Hampton Hill School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 118 · Zoned

  • Hataitai School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 223 · Zoned

  • Holy Cross School (Miramar)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 176 · Application / selective

  • Houghton Valley School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 200 · Zoned

  • Island Bay School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 347 · Zoned

  • Johnsonville School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 356 · Zoned

  • Kahurangi School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 262 · Zoned

  • Karori Normal School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 614 · Zoned

  • Karori West Normal School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 444 · Zoned

  • Kelburn Normal School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 281 · Zoned

  • Khandallah School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 305 · Zoned

  • Kilbirnie School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 213 · Zoned

  • Linden School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 116 · Application / selective

  • Lyall Bay School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 293 · Zoned

  • Mākara Model School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 65 · Zoned

  • Miramar Central School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 175 · Application / selective

  • Miramar North School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 237 · Application / selective

  • Mt Cook School (Wellington)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 304 · Zoned

  • Newlands School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 320 · Zoned

  • Newtown School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 325 · Zoned

  • Ngaio School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 277 · Zoned

  • Northland School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 223 · Zoned

  • Ōtari School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 201 · Zoned

  • Owhiro Bay School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 89 · Application / selective

  • Paparangi School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 237 · Zoned

  • Redwood School (Tawa)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 317 · Zoned

  • Rewa Rewa School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 143 · Zoned

  • Roseneath School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 84 · Application / selective

  • Sacred Heart Cathedral School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 240 · Application / selective

  • Seatoun School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 389 · Zoned

  • St Annes School (Newtown)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 221 · Application / selective

  • St Anthony's School (Seatoun)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 34 · Application / selective

  • St Benedict's School (Khandallah)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 205 · Application / selective

  • St Brigids School (Johnsonville)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 298 · Application / selective

  • St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 199 · Application / selective

  • St Francis Xavier School (Tawa)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 160 · Application / selective

  • St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 126 · Application / selective

  • St Teresa's School (Karori)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 123 · Application / selective

  • Tawa School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 425 · Zoned

  • Te Aro School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 223 · Zoned

  • Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 223 · Zoned

  • Thorndon School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 278 · Zoned

  • Wadestown School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Wellington · Students 255 · Application / selective

  • West Park School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 259 · Zoned

  • Worser Bay School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wellington · Students 112 · Zoned

Middle school 5

  • Evans Bay Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Wellington · Students 333 · Zoned

  • Newlands Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Wellington · Students 516 · Zoned

  • Raroa Normal Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Wellington · Students 531 · Zoned

  • South Wellington Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Wellington · Students 340 · Application / selective

  • Tawa Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Wellington · Students 456 · Zoned

High school 12

  • Altum Academy

    Grades Year 7–15 · Wellington · Charter

  • Newlands College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Wellington · Students 1,253 · Zoned

  • Onslow College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Wellington · Students 1,180 · Zoned

  • Rongotai College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Wellington · Students 701 · Application / selective

  • St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)

    Grades Year 9–15 · Wellington · Students 206 · Application / selective

  • St Mary's College (Wellington)

    Grades Year 9–15 · Wellington · Students 556 · Application / selective

  • St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie)

    Grades Year 9–15 · Wellington · Students 722 · Application / selective

  • Tawa College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Wellington · Students 1,031 · Zoned

  • Wellington College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Wellington · Students 1,933 · Zoned

  • Wellington East Girls' College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Wellington · Students 996 · Zoned

  • Wellington Girls' College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Wellington · Students 1,423 · Zoned

  • Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre

    Grades Year 9–15 · Wellington · Students 1,652 · Zoned

Other / combined 3

  • Central Regional Health School

    Wellington · Students 24 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Nga Mokopuna

    Grades Year 1–13 · Wellington · Students 180 · Application / selective

  • Wellington Hills Christian College

    Grades Year 1–13 · Wellington · Students 180 · Application / selective

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

  • Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees

    Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)

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Sources

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