Top 22 largest schools in Marlborough (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 22 schools shown.
- 153Marlborough Boys' CollegeBlenheim · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 999
- 260Marlborough Girls' CollegeSpringlands · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 961
- 349Bohally IntermediateBlenheim · State IntermediateRoll: 533
- 452Renwick SchoolRenwick · State Full PrimaryRoll: 442
- 579Witherlea SchoolWitherlea · State ContributingRoll: 403
- 641Whitney Street SchoolBlenheim · State ContributingRoll: 389
- 758Springlands SchoolBlenheim · State ContributingRoll: 356
- 840Queen Charlotte CollegePicton · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 351
- 966Richmond View SchoolBlenheim · State integrated CompositeRoll: 336
- 1033Redwoodtown SchoolRedwoodtown · State Full PrimaryRoll: 317
- 1141Riverlands SchoolBlenheim · State Full PrimaryRoll: 185
- 1272Fairhall SchoolFairhall · State Full PrimaryRoll: 183
- 1360St Mary's School (Blenheim)Blenheim · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 176
- 1434Blenheim SchoolBlenheim · State ContributingRoll: 155
- 1550Waikawa Bay SchoolPicton · State ContributingRoll: 148
- 1653Seddon SchoolSeddon · State Full PrimaryRoll: 127
- 1735Picton SchoolPicton · State ContributingRoll: 124
- 1863Rapaura SchoolRapaura · State Full PrimaryRoll: 110
- 1936Rai Valley Area SchoolRai Valley · State CompositeRoll: 109
- 2023Mayfield School (Blenheim)Mayfield · State ContributingRoll: 102
- 2156Tua Marina SchoolBlenheim · State Full PrimaryRoll: 100
- 2252Grovetown SchoolGrovetown · State ContributingRoll: 71
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlborough Boys' College Blenheim · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 999 | 52.8 Top 50% | 456 | 999 |
| 2 | Marlborough Girls' College Springlands · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 961 | 59.8 Top 50% | 455 | 961 |
| 3 | Bohally Intermediate Blenheim · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 533 | 49.3 Top 50% | 459 | 533 |
| 4 | Renwick School Renwick · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 442 | 52.4 Top 50% | 449 | 442 |
| 5 | Witherlea School Witherlea · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 403 | 78.5 Top 10% | 415 | 403 |
| 6 | Whitney Street School Blenheim · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 389 | 40.9 Lower 50% | 474 | 389 |
| 7 | Springlands School Blenheim · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 356 | 58.2 Top 50% | 435 | 356 |
| 8 | Queen Charlotte College Picton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 351 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 491 | 351 |
| 9 | Richmond View School Blenheim · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 336 | 65.5 Top 50% | 429 | 336 |
| 10 | Redwoodtown School Redwoodtown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 317 | 32.7 Lower 50% | 493 | 317 |
| 11 | Riverlands School Blenheim · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 185 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 467 | 185 |
| 12 | Fairhall School Fairhall · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 183 | 72.4 Top 25% | 391 | 183 |
| 13 | St Mary's School (Blenheim) Blenheim · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 176 | 60.3 Top 50% | 440 | 176 |
| 14 | Blenheim School Blenheim · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 155 | 34.3 Lower 50% | 501 | 155 |
| 15 | Waikawa Bay School Picton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 148 | 49.6 Top 50% | 460 | 148 |
| 16 | Seddon School Seddon · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 127 | 52.8 Top 50% | 440 | 127 |
| 17 | Picton School Picton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 124 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 493 | 124 |
| 18 | Rapaura School Rapaura · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 110 | 62.5 Top 50% | 418 | 110 |
| 19 | Rai Valley Area School Rai Valley · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 109 | 36.1 Lower 50% | 490 | 109 |
| 20 | Mayfield School (Blenheim) Mayfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 102 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 517 | 102 |
| 21 | Tua Marina School Blenheim · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 100 | 56.1 Top 50% | 432 | 100 |
| 22 | Grovetown School Grovetown · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71 | 51.7 Top 50% | 440 | 71 |
Marlborough Boys' College in Blenheim leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Marlborough with Roll 999. Of the 22 schools shown, 20 are state, 2 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Marlborough?
Marlborough Boys' College in Blenheim ranks first among largest schools in Marlborough with Roll 999 (Equity Index (EQI): 456).
How are largest schools in Marlborough ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.