Schools in Wellington CBD
Wellington · Wellington
There is 1 school in and around Wellington CBD, Wellington (Wellington) — 1 secondary. St Mary's College (Wellington) 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.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Wellington CBD 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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Academic96Outcomes67Retention95Wellbeing98Trajectory38ERO review84
What the record says about Wellington CBD 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 Mary's College (Wellington)
St Mary's College is a secondary school in Wellington CBD serving 550 students from Year 9-15. The 2022 ERO review found strengths in the school's commitment to equity and excellence, special character support, and pastoral care. Key areas for development include improving achievement outcomes for Māori and Pacific students in NCEA and increasing their participation in senior STEM subjects, though Year 9 Mathematics showed positive progress for these learners in a non-streamed, student-centred approach.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Wellington CBD schools
What schools are in Wellington CBD?
Wellington CBD, Wellington has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): St Mary's College (Wellington). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Wellington CBD?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St Mary's College (Wellington) ranks highest among Wellington CBD schools (84/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Wellington CBD?
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 Wellington CBD 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 Wellington CBD address.
Decile or EQI — how are Wellington CBD 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).