Secondary Schools

Altum Academy: Zone, NCEA Results & School Facts

A state-funded, co-ed charter school for Years 7 to 13 on Albemarle Road, Wilton, Wellington, with no home zone.

Last updated October 2026

Altum Academy is a charter, co-educational secondary school for Years 7 to 13 at 66 Albemarle Road, Wilton, Wellington. It opened in 2026.

It has no home zone, so any student can apply. Its site describes a classical, knowledge-rich curriculum taught through explicit instruction and based on the New Zealand Curriculum, with extra weight on history and classics, English texts drawn from the literary canon, and both te reo Māori and Latin as priorities.

The school says it was founded on Christian values, keeps device use to a minimum, charges no fees, and offers sport, games and clubs outside class.

At a glance

TypeSecondaryYears 7 to 13

AuthorityCharter schoolNot run by a board

StudentsCo-edBoys and girls

Home zoneNoAny student can apply

Equity Index375Scale 344 to 569

Opened2026Boarding: no

Principal: Christian Pera
Address: 66 Albemarle Road, Wilton, Wellington
Phone: 04-242 0474

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Home zone

No home zone: any student can apply to enrol. If more students apply than there are places, the school decides how places are offered.

Enrolling

As a state-funded charter school, Altum Academy charges no fees and says it accepts every student who applies until it is full. Families start by booking a tour with the principal or completing the first stage of the online enrolment form, and the enrolment page sets out what the school expects of families, including support for its classical, character-focused approach.

Schools nearby

Northland SchoolPrimary · Years 1 to 8 · roll 223 · zoned · 0.7 km

Ōtari SchoolPrimary · Years 1 to 8 · roll 201 · zoned · 0.8 km

Samuel Marsden Collegiate SchoolComposite · Years 1 to 13 · roll 396 · 1.4 km

Kelburn Normal SchoolPrimary · Years 1 to 8 · roll 281 · zoned · 1.4 km

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In Northland

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Questions parents ask

Is Altum Academy zoned?

No. It has no home zone, so any student can apply to enrol.

What years does it teach?

Years 7 to 13.

What is its Equity Index?

375. The Ministry of Education’s Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, from 344 (fewest) to 569 (most). It is used to share out funding, not as a measure of quality.

Updated automatically when the Ministry publishes new data.

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Sources and data notes 1

School facts: School details and roll: Ministry of Education school directory, 28 Oct 2026 (CC BY 4.0).