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Queen Margaret College

A private composite (years 1–13) in Thorndon, Wellington, with 761 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–13
On the roll761at Jul 2026
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsGirlsMajor urban area

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.

European/Pākehā 47863%
Asian 29238%
Māori 496%
International 496%
Pacific 213%
MELAA 162%
Other 61%

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

TypeComposite
Year levelsYears 1–13
AuthorityPrivate : Fully Registered
StudentsGirls School
Ministry number278
Address53 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington
Territorial authorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingYes
Opened1919-02-19

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

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Thorndon School Full PrimaryYears 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 SchoolYears 1–13 8,722 0.4 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral School Full PrimaryYears 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 PrimaryYears 1–8 78 1.4 km
Wadestown School Full PrimaryYears 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

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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.

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