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Wellesley College

A private full primary (years 1–8) in Days Bay, Lower Hutt, with 232 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll232at Jul 2026
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsBoysMajor urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Wellesley College, Ministry school number 4149 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

232students

Wellesley College had 232 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 16270%
Asian 6026%
Māori 146%
Other 63%
Pacific 52%
MELAA 52%
International <5

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 232 students on the roll, so they sum to about 109%, 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 Wellesley College.

Who may enrol

Wellesley 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

TypeFull Primary
Year levelsYears 1–8
AuthorityPrivate : Fully Registered
StudentsBoys School
Ministry number4149
Address611A Marine Drive, Days Bay, Lower Hutt
Territorial authorityLower Hutt City
RegionWellington
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1914-02-02

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
Muritai School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 332 1.7 km
Fernlea School ContributingYears 1–6 198 3.0 km
St Claudine Thevenet School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 189 3.5 km
Konini Primary School (Wainuiomata) ContributingYears 1–6 269 3.6 km
Wainuiomata Intermediate IntermediateYears 7–8 341 3.6 km
Wainuiomata High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 707 3.8 km
Wainuiomata Primary School ContributingYears 1–6 246 4.1 km
Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 157 4.5 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 Wellesley College cover?

Wellesley College is a full primary, which covers years 1–8.

How many students attend Wellesley College?

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

Does Wellesley College have an enrolment zone?

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

Is Wellesley College a state school?

Wellesley College is a private school.

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