Top 25 primary schools in Tasman (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 25 schools shown.
- 181St Paul's School (Richmond)Richmond · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 365 students
- 271Mapua SchoolMapua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 249 students
- 364Tasman SchoolTasman · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 414 · 113 students
- 463Henley School (Nelson)Richmond · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 430 · 506 students
- 562Richmond School (Nelson)Richmond · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 455 · 523 students
- 661Motupipi SchoolMotupipi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 426 · 82 students
- 760Hope SchoolHope · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 429 · 84 students
- 860Upper Moutere SchoolUpper Moutere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 94 students
- 958Appleby SchoolTasman · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 430 · 149 students
- 1056Ranzau SchoolHope · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 433 · 108 students
- 1155Brightwater SchoolBrightwater · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 439 · 246 students
- 1255Motueka Steiner SchoolLower Moutere · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 434 · 81 students
- 1355Wakefield SchoolWakefield · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 268 students
- 1453Ngatimoti SchoolMotueka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 67 students
- 1553Brooklyn School (Motueka)Brooklyn · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 141 students
- 1653Waimea IntermediateRichmond · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 560 students
- 1750Murchison Area SchoolMurchison · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 471 · 166 students
- 1849St Peter Chanel School (Motueka)Motueka · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 93 students
- 1948Riwaka SchoolRiwaka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 137 students
- 2047Takaka Primary SchoolTakaka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 452 · 128 students
- 2146Motueka South SchoolMotueka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 455 · 166 students
- 2246Collingwood Area SchoolCollingwood · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 151 students
- 2339Lower Moutere SchoolLower Moutere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 220 students
- 2429Parklands School (Motueka)Motueka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 503 · 210 students
- 2526Tapawera Area SchoolTapawera · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 496 · 147 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Paul's School (Richmond) Richmond · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 81.4 Top 10% | 404 | 365 |
| 2 | Mapua School Mapua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 70.7 Top 25% | 398 | 249 |
| 3 | Tasman School Tasman · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.9 Top 50% | 414 | 113 |
| 4 | Henley School (Nelson) Richmond · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.6 Top 50% | 430 | 506 |
| 5 | Richmond School (Nelson) Richmond · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 61.7 Top 50% | 455 | 523 |
| 6 | Motupipi School Motupipi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 61.4 Top 50% | 426 | 82 |
| 7 | Hope School Hope · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 60.2 Top 50% | 429 | 84 |
| 8 | Upper Moutere School Upper Moutere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 60.0 Top 50% | 423 | 94 |
| 9 | Appleby School Tasman · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 58.0 Top 50% | 430 | 149 |
| 10 | Ranzau School Hope · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 55.7 Top 50% | 433 | 108 |
| 11 | Brightwater School Brightwater · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 55.0 Top 50% | 439 | 246 |
| 12 | Motueka Steiner School Lower Moutere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 54.7 Top 50% | 434 | 81 |
| 13 | Wakefield School Wakefield · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 54.5 Top 50% | 440 | 268 |
| 14 | Ngatimoti School Motueka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.3 Top 50% | 437 | 67 |
| 15 | Brooklyn School (Motueka) Brooklyn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.1 Top 50% | 450 | 141 |
| 16 | Waimea Intermediate Richmond · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 52.6 Top 50% | 451 | 560 |
| 17 | Murchison Area School Murchison · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 49.6 Top 50% | 471 | 166 |
| 18 | St Peter Chanel School (Motueka) Motueka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 48.9 Lower 50% | 453 | 93 |
| 19 | Riwaka School Riwaka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.8 Lower 50% | 450 | 137 |
| 20 | Takaka Primary School Takaka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 46.7 Lower 50% | 452 | 128 |
| 21 | Motueka South School Motueka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 46.2 Lower 50% | 455 | 166 |
| 22 | Collingwood Area School Collingwood · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 45.6 Lower 50% | 461 | 151 |
| 23 | Lower Moutere School Lower Moutere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 38.8 Lower 50% | 474 | 220 |
| 24 | Parklands School (Motueka) Motueka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.7 Lower 50% | 503 | 210 |
| 25 | Tapawera Area School Tapawera · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 25.5 Lower 50% | 496 | 147 |
St Paul's School (Richmond) in Richmond leads the 2026 list of primary schools in Tasman with a Success Index (NZ) of 81.4. Of the 25 schools shown, 22 are state, 3 are state integrated.
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 primary school in Tasman?
St Paul's School (Richmond) in Richmond ranks first among primary schools in Tasman with a Success Index (NZ) of 81.4 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 404).
How are primary schools in Tasman 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.