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Nelson City · NZ state schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 13 · Middle school 2 · High school 4 · Other / combined 1

At a glance

Students
8,575 (2026)
Schools
20

Official rating

The official rating for this district is not linked yet.

Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

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Schools (20)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 13

  • Auckland Point School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Nelson · Students 85 · Application / selective

  • Birchwood School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Nelson · Students 251 · Zoned

  • Clifton Terrace School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Nelson · Students 280 · Zoned

  • Enner Glynn School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Nelson · Students 329 · Zoned

  • Hampden Street School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Nelson · Students 451 · Zoned

  • Hira School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Nelson · Students 44 · Application / selective

  • Nayland Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Nelson · Students 389 · Zoned

  • Nelson Central School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Nelson · Students 380 · Application / selective

  • Nelson Christian Academy

    Grades Year 1–8 · Nelson · Students 316 · Application / selective

  • St Joseph's School (Nelson)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Nelson · Students 376 · Application / selective

  • Stoke School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Nelson · Students 199 · Zoned

  • Tahunanui School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Nelson · Students 278 · Application / selective

  • Te Puna Wānanga o Te Wairepo – Victory Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Nelson · Students 366 · Application / selective

Middle school 2

  • Broadgreen Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Nelson · Students 489 · Zoned

  • Nelson Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Nelson · Students 415 · Application / selective

High school 4

  • Garin College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Nelson · Students 635 · Application / selective

  • Nayland College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Nelson · Students 1,269 · Zoned

  • Nelson College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Nelson · Students 1,009 · Application / selective

  • Nelson College For Girls

    Grades Year 9–15 · Nelson · Students 956 · Application / selective

Other / combined 1

  • Maitai School

    Nelson · Students 58 · Application / selective

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

  • Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees

    Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)

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ESL / ELL support

Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.

Sources

New Zealand's state schools come from the Ministry of Education's schools directory. There is no official rating, so we show no ranks or stars.

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