Top 18 largest schools in Nelson (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 18 schools shown.
- 161Nayland CollegeStoke · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,270
- 255Nelson CollegeNelson · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,009
- 366Nelson College For GirlsNelson · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 956
- 465Garin CollegeRichmond · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 635
- 543Broadgreen IntermediateStoke · State IntermediateRoll: 490
- 665Hampden Street SchoolNelson · State ContributingRoll: 451
- 750Nelson IntermediateNelson · State IntermediateRoll: 415
- 846Nayland Primary SchoolStoke · State ContributingRoll: 389
- 963Nelson Central SchoolNelson · State ContributingRoll: 380
- 1072St Joseph's School (Nelson)Nelson · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 376
- 1154Te Puna Wānanga o Te Wairepo – Victory Primary SchoolNelson · State ContributingRoll: 366
- 1262Enner Glynn SchoolStoke · State ContributingRoll: 329
- 1361Nelson Christian AcademyStoke · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 316
- 1469Clifton Terrace SchoolNelson · State ContributingRoll: 280
- 1549Tahunanui SchoolTahunanui · State ContributingRoll: 278
- 1647Birchwood SchoolStoke · State ContributingRoll: 251
- 1735Stoke SchoolStoke · State ContributingRoll: 199
- 1827Auckland Point SchoolNelson · State ContributingRoll: 85
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nayland College Stoke · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,270 | 60.5 Top 50% | 462 | 1,270 |
| 2 | Nelson College Nelson · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,009 | 55.3 Top 50% | 441 | 1,009 |
| 3 | Nelson College For Girls Nelson · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 956 | 66.0 Top 50% | 442 | 956 |
| 4 | Garin College Richmond · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 635 | 65.3 Top 50% | 429 | 635 |
| 5 | Broadgreen Intermediate Stoke · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 490 | 43.4 Lower 50% | 471 | 490 |
| 6 | Hampden Street School Nelson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 451 | 64.7 Top 50% | 424 | 451 |
| 7 | Nelson Intermediate Nelson · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 415 | 49.7 Top 50% | 454 | 415 |
| 8 | Nayland Primary School Stoke · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 389 | 46.1 Lower 50% | 462 | 389 |
| 9 | Nelson Central School Nelson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 380 | 63.3 Top 50% | 425 | 380 |
| 10 | St Joseph's School (Nelson) Nelson · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 376 | 71.6 Top 25% | 401 | 376 |
| 11 | Te Puna Wānanga o Te Wairepo – Victory Primary School Nelson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 366 | 53.8 Top 50% | 469 | 366 |
| 12 | Enner Glynn School Stoke · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 329 | 62.3 Top 50% | 425 | 329 |
| 13 | Nelson Christian Academy Stoke · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 316 | 61.4 Top 50% | 449 | 316 |
| 14 | Clifton Terrace School Nelson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 280 | 68.5 Top 25% | 406 | 280 |
| 15 | Tahunanui School Tahunanui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 278 | 49.4 Top 50% | 474 | 278 |
| 16 | Birchwood School Stoke · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 251 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 456 | 251 |
| 17 | Stoke School Stoke · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 199 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 484 | 199 |
| 18 | Auckland Point School Nelson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 85 | 27.1 Lower 50% | 501 | 85 |
Nayland College in Stoke leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Nelson with Roll 1,270. Of the 18 schools shown, 15 are state, 3 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Nelson?
Nayland College in Stoke ranks first among largest schools in Nelson with Roll 1,270 (Equity Index (EQI): 462).
How are largest schools in Nelson 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.