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Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre

Wellington · Wellington Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre

Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre is a co-educational secondary (year 9-15) school in Wellington, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 1,652 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 401. The school has been open since 1886.

With 1,652 students on roll, Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre is a one of the largest school — larger than about 98% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 401, which is well below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 62 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 71.9%, with a meaningful Asian community at 14.7% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.06 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 1,345 · 71.9%
Pasifika 53 · 2.8%
Asian 275 · 14.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 80 · 4.3%
Other 59 · 3.2%
International 59 · 3.2%

Total roll recorded: 1,652 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

1,652Students on rollLarger than 98% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
401Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.97Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.06Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Wellington Region
Wellington 41.3007° S · 174.7747° E
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Nearby schools

Mt Cook School (Wellington)Wellington · Full Primary 0.5 km St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)Wellington · Full Primary 0.6 km Wellington CollegeWellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.6 km Wellington East Girls' CollegeWellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.9 km Brooklyn School (Wellington)Wellington · Full Primary 0.9 km Te Aro SchoolWellington · Full Primary 0.9 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityWellington City
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilWellington Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1886
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