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Wellington Region

698 education providers · 108,051 total students

252

Schools

406

Early Childhood

Tertiary

Providers in Wellington Region

210

292

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Composite

Lower Hutt 279

Otaki College

Secondary (Year 7-15)

Ōtaki 424

Wairarapa College

Secondary (Year 9-15)

Masterton 943

Solway College

Secondary (Year 7-15)

Masterton 213

Mākoura College

Secondary (Year 9-15)

Masterton 354

Chanel College

Secondary (Year 7-15)

Masterton 339

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About education in Wellington Region

Wellington Region is home to 698 education providers, including 252 schools, 406 early childhood education services and 40 tertiary providers. Together these institutions serve 108,051 students across the region.

This guide brings together verified data from the New Zealand Ministry of Education and other government sources to provide a complete, authoritative directory of education providers in Wellington Region. Each listing includes contact details, enrolment information, roll demographics and location data, making it easy for families, prospective students and researchers to find and compare every school, early childhood service and tertiary institution in the region.

Whether you are relocating to Wellington Region, researching education options for your children, or analysing regional education capacity, the NZ Schools Guide offers the most comprehensive view of the Wellington Region education landscape — all on a single, interactive, searchable platform.

Frequently asked questions about education in Wellington Region

How many schools are in Wellington Region?

There are 252 schools in Wellington Region, alongside 406 early childhood education services and 40 tertiary providers — 698 education providers in total across the region.

How many students are enrolled in Wellington Region education providers?

Across all schools, early childhood services and tertiary providers in Wellington Region, there are 108,051 enrolled students.

What types of education providers are in Wellington Region?

Wellington Region includes Activity Centre, Composite, Contributing, Correspondence School, Education & Care Service, Free Kindergarten, Full Primary, Homebased Network and more. Use the filters above to narrow by provider type, authority, co-ed status, funding, enrolment scheme or roll size.

How do I find a school in Wellington Region?

Use the interactive map above to explore every provider in Wellington Region geographically, or search by name and suburb using the search box. Click any provider to view its full profile, including contact details, roll breakdown and enrolment information.

What is the NZ Schools Guide for Wellington Region?

The Localist NZ Schools Guide is a comprehensive, data-driven directory of every New Zealand school, early childhood service and tertiary provider. The Wellington Region page brings together all 698 providers in the region with verified government data, interactive mapping and detailed profiles — helping families, researchers and communities find and compare education options.