Wellington College, Wellington
| Wellington College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
15 Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria , 6021 | |
| Coordinates | 41°18′13″S 174°46′57″E / 41.30361°S 174.78250°E |
| Information | |
| Former names | Wellington Grammar School |
| Type | State Secondary |
| Motto | Māori: Tiaho te ao, tiaho te ao mārama, Latin: Lumen accipe et imperti (Receive The Light And Pass It On) |
| Established | 1867; 158 years ago |
| Sister school | Wellington Girls' College, Wellington East Girls' College, Rongotai College |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 275 |
| Headmaster | Glen Denham |
| Years | 9 – 13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| School roll | 1,950 (March 2025) |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Socio-economic decile | 10Z |
| Publication | The Wellingtonian |
| Website | www |
Wellington College, is a state-run boys secondary school in Wellington, New Zealand. It is situated on 12 hectares of green belt land in the suburb of Mount Victoria, in the vicinity of the Basin Reserve and Government House. The school was founded in 1867 through a deed of endowment from Sir George Grey, the then Governor of New Zealand.
Wellington College is one of the oldest boys' secondary schools in New Zealand. The history and influence of Wellington College have made it notable in the history of New Zealand, with prominent alumni such as Arthur Coningham, Bernard Freyberg and William Pickering. The school is known nationally for both its academic success, as well as a large number of sporting activities.
The school has an enrolment of about 1750 boys. Glen Denham is the current Headmaster.