Schools in Newlands
Wellington · Wellington
There are 5 schools in and around Newlands, Wellington (Wellington) — 3 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 secondary. Rewa Rewa School 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 Newlands 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.
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92
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory99ERO review81 - View profile →
79
/ 100 composite
Academic85Outcomes60Retention90Wellbeing91Trajectory71ERO review78 - View profile →
78
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory50ERO review75 - View profile →
74
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing91Trajectory57ERO review69 - View profile →
64
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory18ERO review60
What the record says about Newlands schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Newlands College
Newlands College's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements in a 2023 ERO board assurance review. The Board Administration and curriculum were confirmed. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Newlands schools
What schools are in Newlands?
Newlands, Wellington has 5 schools on our records (3 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 secondary): Newlands College, Bellevue School (Newlands), Newlands Intermediate, Newlands School, Rewa Rewa School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Newlands?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Rewa Rewa School ranks highest among Newlands schools (92/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Newlands College 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 Newlands?
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 Newlands 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 Newlands address.
Decile or EQI — how are Newlands 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).