Schools in Kilbirnie
Wellington · Wellington
There are 5 schools in and around Kilbirnie, Wellington (Wellington) — 1 primary, 1 intermediate, 3 secondary. St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie) is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
5 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Kilbirnie ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
- 1St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie)
Kilbirnie · Secondary (Year 9-15) · 720 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
View profile →79
/ 100 composite
Academic88Outcomes64Retention91Wellbeing88Trajectory49ERO review85 - 2St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)
Kilbirnie · Full Primary · 137 students · EQI 420–449
View profile →78
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing67Trajectory100ERO review75 - View profile →
71
/ 100 composite
Academic94Outcomes22Retention93Wellbeing84Trajectory61ERO review65 - View profile →
70
/ 100 composite
Academic84Outcomes50Retention87Wellbeing59Trajectory49ERO review85 - View profile →
56
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing71Trajectory25ERO review61
What the record says about Kilbirnie schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie)
St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie) is a Year 9-15 secondary school in Kilbirnie, Wellington, with a roll of 720 students. The Board's 2023 assurance review confirmed compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements in board administration, curriculum, and health, safety and welfare management. No composite score is available.
Full source-linked profile →St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)
St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) is a secondary school located in Kilbirnie, Wellington. The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed in the May 2023 board assurance review.
Full source-linked profile →Rongotai College
Rongotai College's most recent ERO review (October 2023) was a board assurance report. The Board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Board Administration, Curriculum, and Management of Health, Safety and Welfare. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Kilbirnie schools
What schools are in Kilbirnie?
Kilbirnie, Wellington has 5 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 intermediate, 3 secondary): St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie), Rongotai College, St Catherines College (Kilbirnie), Evans Bay Intermediate, St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Kilbirnie?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie) ranks highest among Kilbirnie schools (79/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Kilbirnie?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Kilbirnie does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Kilbirnie address.
Decile or EQI — how are Kilbirnie schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).