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Mt Cook School (Wellington)

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Wellington

A state primary school located in inner-city Wellington, operating under an enrolment zone scheme. It has a roll of around 260 students and includes a preschool on the school grounds.

Last checked 16 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationWellington
RegionWellington Region
School number2918
303
Students
as at September 2026
414
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2918
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established13 July 1874
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About Mt Cook School (Wellington)

Mt Cook School is a state primary school located on the edge of central Wellington, with a roll of around 260 students. The school sits close to the city centre and includes a preschool on the school grounds.

The school is not faith-based or language-immersed. It describes itself as a diverse, inclusive community and places particular emphasis on four learning dispositions: curiosity, confidence, perseverance, and adaptability. Playfulness and individual growth across academic, cultural, and physical experiences are stated priorities.

The principal is Adrianne McAllister.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Mt Cook School (Wellington) has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 414, Mt Cook School (Wellington) is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Mt Cook School (Wellington) actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
414
Scale: 344–569
Band: Few (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 445
Mt Cook School (Wellington) 414

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Mt Cook School (Wellington)'s own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 84 students (27.7%)
  • Asian — 162 students (53.5%)
  • Pacific — 25 students (8.3%)
  • Māori — 36 students (11.9%)
  • MELAA — 39 students (12.9%)
  • Other — 1 students (0.3%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Education pathway

Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.

Current stage — Mt Cook School (Wellington)
Full Primary · Years 1–8
Potential next stage
Secondary options (further away or later entry)

Location

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  • Street address160 Tory Street
  • CityWellington
  • Local authorityWellington City

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Mt Cook School (Wellington)'s own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Mt Cook School (Wellington) is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Wellington region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

Yes. Mt Cook School (Wellington) has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

303 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Mt Cook School (Wellington)'s students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Mt Cook School (Wellington)'s own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts September 2026 15 October 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 15 October 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 15 October 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Mt Cook School (Wellington)'s official website Current 16 October 2026