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At Wellesley, your son will thrive in an environment where learning is paramount and camaraderie is cherished. Our small class sizes and tailored programs ensure that each boy receives personalised attention, fostering exploration and growth.

As a boys-only school, we provide a supportive space for your son to connect with his peers and educators. We are dedicated to nurturing your son’s potential while ensuring he enjoys his educational journey.

Our curriculum emphasises the fundamentals of education, including reading, writing, and mathematics, providing a solid foundation for your son’s future academic pursuits.

Upon graduation, Wellesley Boys emerge as confident individuals, equipped with a strong sense of community, enduring friendships, and the skills needed to excel in secondary school and beyond.

Kia ora koutou katoa!

Welcome to Wellesley, where your son is not just a student but an integral part of our vibrant community. At Wellesley, we believe in empowering every boy to discover his best self. We are committed to providing an environment where learning flourishes and friendships thrive. With small class sizes and personalised programs, we ensure that each student receives the attention they need to explore their interests and realise their full potential.

As we close out another remarkable school year, I want to take a moment to reflect on our journey and celebrate our achievements. This year, our students have excelled in numerous areas. From outstanding academic performances to impressive sports victories and captivating arts performances, our school community has much to be proud of. Special congratulations to our Year 8 class of 2024 – our newest Old Boys. Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and we wish you well as you move to college!

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our dedicated teachers and staff, whose commitment to our students’ success is unwavering. To our students, thank you for your enthusiasm and hard work. And to our parents and caregivers, your support of the boys and Wellesley has been invaluable.

On a personal note, I am incredibly proud to be part of such a vibrant and supportive community. Our goal is to continue providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where every boy can discover his best, and it is a privilege to come to work every day with this as our goal.

Wishing all our Wellesley whānau and greater community a restful and enjoyable break. We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year, ready for more learning and growth.

If you’re considering Wellesley for your son’s educational journey, we encourage you to take the next step. There are limited places available for boys who are eager to join Wellesley in 2025. For more information contact Amanda Barfoot to arrange a visit, enrolment interview, or for more information on our Open Day where you can discover first-hand the opportunities that await your son at Wellesley.

Michael Bain
Principal

School Values are at the core of everything we do.

Veronica Stevens - Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning

The work that Wellesley put into Judd will have life-long benefits, for which we are eternally grateful.

Phil Adamson - Past Parent, Karori

Both my boys still speak very fondly of their time at Wellesley, and I regard it as the best investment in their futures that I could have made.

Cathy Drummond - Past Parent, Raumati Beach

Wellesley has given our children a strong foundation to tackle secondary school with confidence and the resilience to take challenges in their stride.

Matthew Mallett - Parent and Wellesley Old Boy

The teaching staff, ethos and facilities at Wellesley provided my boys with the platform to do their best academically, in the sporting arena and in the area of personal development.

Katy Lethbridge - Past Parent and Former Chair of the Parents' Association

Thank you so much for the opportunity to attend the Discovery Day yesterday. I was incredibly impressed with the school, its people and culture.

Discovery Day parent -

Sending Ben to Wellesley was one of the best decisions we ever made, and we are proud alumni!

Andrea Brunner - Former Parent - Karori

Wellesley is such a wonderful school and offers so much. It set up all three of our boys for success and they are still close with their Wellesley mates which is wonderful.

Annabel Acland - Former Parent – Northland

Otto is doing well at secondary school after developing great study skills whilst at Wellesley. It was a very good decision to send him there for the three years.”

Jule Hartung - Past Parent – Brooklyn

The Wellesley experience was great, I am so happy that I was one of the lucky boys to have received a Scholarship. … One thing that I will cherish from my time at Wellesley is the schools’ first pōwhiri welcoming Mr Bain. To be a co leader for our haka, was a big wow factor for me.

Nate Amaru - Old Boy Class of 2021, Lower Hutt

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At Wellesley, your son will thrive in an environment where learning is paramount and camaraderie is cherished. Our small class sizes and tailored programs ensure that each boy receives personalised attention, fostering exploration and growth.

School Values are at the core of everything we do.

The work that Wellesley put into Judd will have life-long benefits, for which we are eternally grateful.

Both my boys still speak very fondly of their time at Wellesley, and I regard it as the best investment in their futures that I could have made.

Wellesley has given our children a strong foundation to tackle secondary school with confidence and the resilience to take challenges in their stride.

The teaching staff, ethos and facilities at Wellesley provided my boys with the platform to do their best academically, in the sporting arena and in the area of personal development.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to attend the Discovery Day yesterday. I was incredibly impressed with the school, its people and culture.

Sending Ben to Wellesley was one of the best decisions we ever made, and we are proud alumni!

Wellesley is such a wonderful school and offers so much. It set up all three of our boys for success and they are still close with their Wellesley mates which is wonderful.

Otto is doing well at secondary school after developing great study skills whilst at Wellesley. It was a very good decision to send him there for the three years.”

The Wellesley experience was great, I am so happy that I was one of the lucky boys to have received a Scholarship. … One thing that I will cherish from my time at Wellesley is the schools’ first pōwhiri welcoming Mr Bain. To be a co leader for our haka, was a big wow factor for me.

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At Wellesley, your son will thrive in an environment where learning is paramount and camaraderie is cherished. Our small class sizes and tailored programs ensure that each boy receives personalised attention, fostering exploration and growth.

School Values are at the core of everything we do.

The work that Wellesley put into Judd will have life-long benefits, for which we are eternally grateful.

Both my boys still speak very fondly of their time at Wellesley, and I regard it as the best investment in their futures that I could have made.

Wellesley has given our children a strong foundation to tackle secondary school with confidence and the resilience to take challenges in their stride.

The teaching staff, ethos and facilities at Wellesley provided my boys with the platform to do their best academically, in the sporting arena and in the area of personal development.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to attend the Discovery Day yesterday. I was incredibly impressed with the school, its people and culture.

Sending Ben to Wellesley was one of the best decisions we ever made, and we are proud alumni!

Wellesley is such a wonderful school and offers so much. It set up all three of our boys for success and they are still close with their Wellesley mates which is wonderful.

Otto is doing well at secondary school after developing great study skills whilst at Wellesley. It was a very good decision to send him there for the three years.”

The Wellesley experience was great, I am so happy that I was one of the lucky boys to have received a Scholarship. … One thing that I will cherish from my time at Wellesley is the schools’ first pōwhiri welcoming Mr Bain. To be a co leader for our haka, was a big wow factor for me.

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