Wellesley College
611A Marine Drive, Days Bay · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,441 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Wellesley College is a private school that meets all criteria for registration under the Education and Training Act 2020. The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for its curriculum delivery, and demonstrates regular review of policies and procedures to maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for students. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Days Bay looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Wellesley College a good school?
Wellesley College scores 64/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school
- Has appropriate premises, staffing levels and qualifications suitable to age range and curriculum
- Demonstrates regular review and evaluation of safety policies and procedures
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
-13.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2017-04 · near band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-01-17 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region - Te Tai Tini
- Wellesley College meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for its curriculum delivery
- The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- The school is a signatory provider to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 and has effective procedures for ongoing pastoral and academic support
"On the basis of the information obtained during the review, ERO considers that Wellesley College meets the criteria for registration as a private school set out in clauses 2 to 6, Schedule 7 of the Education and Training Act 2020."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$0.27M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,094
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 12
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 29
- Year 06 43
- Year 07 63
- Year 08 48
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.3%
- Asian 24.9%
- Māori 7.2%
- Other / MELAA 4.8%
- Pacific 2.4%
- International 0.4%
Location
611A Marine Drive, Days Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Wellesley College a good school?
Wellesley College scores 64/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-01 review identified 4 key findings. Wellesley College meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at Wellesley College?
Contact the school directly on 04-5628030, email office@wellesley.school.nz, or visit www.wellesley.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Wellesley College is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Wellesley College has 249 students. It is a boys school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Wellesley College in 2023-01, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz