Top 20 state schools in Marlborough (2026)
Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 20 schools shown.
- 179Witherlea SchoolWitherlea · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 415 · 403 students
- 272Fairhall SchoolFairhall · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 183 students
- 363Rapaura SchoolRapaura · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 110 students
- 460Marlborough Girls' CollegeSpringlands · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 455 · 961 students
- 558Springlands SchoolBlenheim · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 356 students
- 656Tua Marina SchoolBlenheim · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 100 students
- 753Marlborough Boys' CollegeBlenheim · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 456 · 999 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
- 1540Queen Charlotte CollegePicton · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 491 · 351 students
- 1636Rai Valley Area SchoolRai Valley · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 109 students
- 1735Picton SchoolPicton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 124 students
- 1834Blenheim SchoolBlenheim · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 501 · 155 students
- 1933Redwoodtown SchoolRedwoodtown · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 317 students
- 2023Mayfield 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 | Rapaura School Rapaura · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.5 Top 50% | 418 | 110 |
| 4 | Marlborough Girls' College Springlands · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 59.8 Top 50% | 455 | 961 |
| 5 | Springlands School Blenheim · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 58.2 Top 50% | 435 | 356 |
| 6 | Tua Marina School Blenheim · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.1 Top 50% | 432 | 100 |
| 7 | Marlborough Boys' College Blenheim · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 52.8 Top 50% | 456 | 999 |
| 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 | Queen Charlotte College Picton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 39.9 Lower 50% | 491 | 351 |
| 16 | Rai Valley Area School Rai Valley · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 36.1 Lower 50% | 490 | 109 |
| 17 | Picton School Picton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.9 Lower 50% | 493 | 124 |
| 18 | Blenheim School Blenheim · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.3 Lower 50% | 501 | 155 |
| 19 | Redwoodtown School Redwoodtown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 32.7 Lower 50% | 493 | 317 |
| 20 | Mayfield School (Blenheim) Mayfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 22.7 Lower 50% | 517 | 102 |
Witherlea School in Witherlea leads the 2026 list of state schools in Marlborough with a Success Index (NZ) of 78.5. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are state.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best state school in Marlborough?
Witherlea School in Witherlea ranks first among state schools in Marlborough with a Success Index (NZ) of 78.5 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 415).
How are state schools in Marlborough 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.