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Scots College

A private composite (years 1–13) in Strathmore, Wellington, with 1,169 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–13
On the roll1,169at Jul 2026
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edMajor urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Scots College, Ministry school number 281 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

1,169students

Scots College had 1,169 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 76565%
Asian 36331%
Māori 918%
Pacific 696%
International 575%
MELAA 424%
Other 202%

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 1,169 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 Scots College.

Who may enrol

Scots 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
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number281
Address1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore, Wellington
Territorial authorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingYes
Opened1916-02-01

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
Kahurangi School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 263 0.3 km
St Anthony's School (Seatoun) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 35 1.0 km
Holy Cross School (Miramar) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 177 1.1 km
TKKM o Nga Mokopuna CompositeYears 1–13 176 1.3 km
Miramar Central School ContributingYears 1–6 170 1.4 km
Seatoun School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 383 1.5 km
Rongotai College Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 716 1.6 km
Worser Bay School ContributingYears 1–6 110 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 Scots College cover?

Scots College is a composite, which covers years 1–13.

How many students attend Scots College?

1,169 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Scots College have an enrolment zone?

No. Scots College does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is Scots College a state school?

Scots College is a private school.

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