Private · Composite · Girls
Queen Margaret College
A private composite (years 1–13) in Thorndon, Wellington, with 761 students on its Jul 2026 roll.
Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Queen Margaret College, Ministry school number 278 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method
On the roll
761students
Queen Margaret College had 761 students enrolled at Jul 2026.
These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 761 students on the roll, so they sum to about 120%, not 100%.
Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method
Equity Index
The Ministry does not publish an Equity Index for private schools, so there is no EQI figure for Queen Margaret College.
Who may enrol
Queen Margaret College does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →
School details
Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Years | Roll | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndon School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 278 | 0.2 km |
| Wellington Girls' College | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Years 9–13 | 1,425 | 0.3 km |
| Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu | Correspondence School | Years 1–13 | 8,722 | 0.4 km |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 232 | 0.6 km |
| St Mary's College (Wellington) | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Years 9–13 | 558 | 0.6 km |
| Clifton Terrace Model School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 78 | 1.4 km |
| Wadestown School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 249 | 1.5 km |
| Te Ara Activity Centre | Activity Centre | — | — | 1.7 km |
Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method
Compare with a similar school
- Queen Margaret College vs Wellington Girls' College
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Common questions
What year levels does Queen Margaret College cover?
Queen Margaret College is a composite, which covers years 1–13.
How many students attend Queen Margaret College?
761 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.
Does Queen Margaret College have an enrolment zone?
No. Queen Margaret College does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.
Is Queen Margaret College a state school?
Queen Margaret College is a private school.