Best primary schools in Marlborough District (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 19 schools in Marlborough District, Marlborough. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Marlborough.
- 179Witherlea SchoolWitherlea · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 415 · 403 students
- 272Fairhall SchoolFairhall · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 183 students
- 366Richmond View SchoolBlenheim · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 429 · 336 students
- 463Rapaura SchoolRapaura · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 110 students
- 560St Mary's School (Blenheim)Blenheim · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 176 students
- 658Springlands SchoolBlenheim · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 356 students
- 756Tua Marina SchoolBlenheim · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 100 students
- 853Seddon SchoolSeddon · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 127 students
- 952Renwick SchoolRenwick · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 449 · 442 students
- 1052Grovetown SchoolGrovetown · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 71 students
- 1150Waikawa Bay SchoolPicton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 460 · 148 students
- 1249Bohally IntermediateBlenheim · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 459 · 533 students
- 1341Riverlands SchoolBlenheim · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 185 students
- 1441Whitney Street SchoolBlenheim · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 389 students
- 1536Rai Valley Area SchoolRai Valley · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 109 students
- 1635Picton SchoolPicton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 124 students
- 1734Blenheim SchoolBlenheim · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 501 · 155 students
- 1833Redwoodtown SchoolRedwoodtown · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 317 students
- 1923Mayfield School (Blenheim)Mayfield · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 517 · 102 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witherlea School Witherlea · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 78.5 Top 10% | 415 | 403 |
| 2 | Fairhall School Fairhall · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 72.4 Top 25% | 391 | 183 |
| 3 | Richmond View School Blenheim · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 65.5 Top 50% | 429 | 336 |
| 4 | Rapaura School Rapaura · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.5 Top 50% | 418 | 110 |
| 5 | St Mary's School (Blenheim) Blenheim · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 60.3 Top 50% | 440 | 176 |
| 6 | Springlands School Blenheim · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 58.2 Top 50% | 435 | 356 |
| 7 | Tua Marina School Blenheim · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.1 Top 50% | 432 | 100 |
| 8 | Seddon School Seddon · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 52.8 Top 50% | 440 | 127 |
| 9 | Renwick School Renwick · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 52.4 Top 50% | 449 | 442 |
| 10 | Grovetown School Grovetown · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.7 Top 50% | 440 | 71 |
| 11 | Waikawa Bay School Picton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 49.6 Top 50% | 460 | 148 |
| 12 | Bohally Intermediate Blenheim · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 49.3 Top 50% | 459 | 533 |
| 13 | Riverlands School Blenheim · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 41.4 Lower 50% | 467 | 185 |
| 14 | Whitney Street School Blenheim · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 40.9 Lower 50% | 474 | 389 |
| 15 | Rai Valley Area School Rai Valley · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 36.1 Lower 50% | 490 | 109 |
| 16 | Picton School Picton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.9 Lower 50% | 493 | 124 |
| 17 | Blenheim School Blenheim · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.3 Lower 50% | 501 | 155 |
| 18 | Redwoodtown School Redwoodtown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 32.7 Lower 50% | 493 | 317 |
| 19 | Mayfield School (Blenheim) Mayfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 22.7 Lower 50% | 517 | 102 |
Witherlea School in Witherlea leads the 2026 list of primary schools in Marlborough District with a Success Index (NZ) of 78.5. Of the 19 schools shown, 17 are state, 2 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Marlborough primary schools rankings, every school on the Marlborough District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Marlborough District?
Witherlea School in Witherlea, Marlborough ranks first among primary schools in Marlborough District with a Success Index (NZ) of 78.5 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 415).
How are primary schools in Marlborough District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.