Top 28 largest schools in Tasman (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 28 schools shown.
- 151Waimea CollegeRichmond · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,535
- 241Motueka High SchoolMotueka · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 702
- 353Waimea IntermediateRichmond · State IntermediateRoll: 560
- 462Richmond School (Nelson)Richmond · State ContributingRoll: 523
- 563Henley School (Nelson)Richmond · State ContributingRoll: 506
- 681St Paul's School (Richmond)Richmond · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 365
- 750Golden Bay High SchoolTakaka · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 296
- 855Wakefield SchoolWakefield · State Full PrimaryRoll: 268
- 971Mapua SchoolMapua · State Full PrimaryRoll: 249
- 1055Brightwater SchoolBrightwater · State ContributingRoll: 246
- 1139Lower Moutere SchoolLower Moutere · State Full PrimaryRoll: 220
- 1229Parklands School (Motueka)Motueka · State Full PrimaryRoll: 210
- 1346Motueka South SchoolMotueka · State Full PrimaryRoll: 166
- 1450Murchison Area SchoolMurchison · State CompositeRoll: 166
- 1546Collingwood Area SchoolCollingwood · State CompositeRoll: 151
- 1658Appleby SchoolTasman · State Full PrimaryRoll: 149
- 1726Tapawera Area SchoolTapawera · State CompositeRoll: 147
- 1853Brooklyn School (Motueka)Brooklyn · State Full PrimaryRoll: 141
- 1948Riwaka SchoolRiwaka · State Full PrimaryRoll: 137
- 2047Takaka Primary SchoolTakaka · State ContributingRoll: 128
- 2164Tasman SchoolTasman · State Full PrimaryRoll: 113
- 2256Ranzau SchoolHope · State ContributingRoll: 108
- 2360Upper Moutere SchoolUpper Moutere · State Full PrimaryRoll: 94
- 2449St Peter Chanel School (Motueka)Motueka · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 93
- 2560Hope SchoolHope · State ContributingRoll: 84
- 2661Motupipi SchoolMotupipi · State ContributingRoll: 82
- 2755Motueka Steiner SchoolLower Moutere · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 81
- 2853Ngatimoti SchoolMotueka · State Full PrimaryRoll: 67
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waimea College Richmond · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,535 | 50.5 Top 50% | 447 | 1,535 |
| 2 | Motueka High School Motueka · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 702 | 40.5 Lower 50% | 464 | 702 |
| 3 | Waimea Intermediate Richmond · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 560 | 52.6 Top 50% | 451 | 560 |
| 4 | Richmond School (Nelson) Richmond · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 523 | 61.7 Top 50% | 455 | 523 |
| 5 | Henley School (Nelson) Richmond · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 506 | 62.6 Top 50% | 430 | 506 |
| 6 | St Paul's School (Richmond) Richmond · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 365 | 81.4 Top 10% | 404 | 365 |
| 7 | Golden Bay High School Takaka · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 296 | 50.1 Top 50% | 450 | 296 |
| 8 | Wakefield School Wakefield · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 268 | 54.5 Top 50% | 440 | 268 |
| 9 | Mapua School Mapua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 249 | 70.7 Top 25% | 398 | 249 |
| 10 | Brightwater School Brightwater · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 246 | 55.0 Top 50% | 439 | 246 |
| 11 | Lower Moutere School Lower Moutere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 220 | 38.8 Lower 50% | 474 | 220 |
| 12 | Parklands School (Motueka) Motueka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 210 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 503 | 210 |
| 13 | Motueka South School Motueka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 166 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 455 | 166 |
| 14 | Murchison Area School Murchison · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 166 | 49.6 Top 50% | 471 | 166 |
| 15 | Collingwood Area School Collingwood · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 151 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 461 | 151 |
| 16 | Appleby School Tasman · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 149 | 58.0 Top 50% | 430 | 149 |
| 17 | Tapawera Area School Tapawera · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 147 | 25.5 Lower 50% | 496 | 147 |
| 18 | Brooklyn School (Motueka) Brooklyn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 141 | 53.1 Top 50% | 450 | 141 |
| 19 | Riwaka School Riwaka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 137 | 47.8 Lower 50% | 450 | 137 |
| 20 | Takaka Primary School Takaka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 128 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 452 | 128 |
| 21 | Tasman School Tasman · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 113 | 63.9 Top 50% | 414 | 113 |
| 22 | Ranzau School Hope · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 108 | 55.7 Top 50% | 433 | 108 |
| 23 | Upper Moutere School Upper Moutere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 94 | 60.0 Top 50% | 423 | 94 |
| 24 | St Peter Chanel School (Motueka) Motueka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 93 | 48.9 Lower 50% | 453 | 93 |
| 25 | Hope School Hope · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 84 | 60.2 Top 50% | 429 | 84 |
| 26 | Motupipi School Motupipi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 82 | 61.4 Top 50% | 426 | 82 |
| 27 | Motueka Steiner School Lower Moutere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 81 | 54.7 Top 50% | 434 | 81 |
| 28 | Ngatimoti School Motueka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 67 | 53.3 Top 50% | 437 | 67 |
Waimea College in Richmond leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Tasman with Roll 1,535. Of the 28 schools shown, 25 are state, 3 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Tasman?
Waimea College in Richmond ranks first among largest schools in Tasman with Roll 1,535 (Equity Index (EQI): 447).
How are largest schools in Tasman 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.