Schools in Marlborough (2026)
30 schools · 7,001 students · 28 state, 2 state integrated · median Equity Index (EQI) 459.
Marlborough has 30 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 7,001 students. By level there are 15 full primary, 9 contributing, 2 composite, 2 secondary (year 9-15), 1 intermediate, 1 secondary (year 7-15); by sector 28 state, 2 state integrated.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Marlborough's schools is 459. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
22 of the 30 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is Witherlea School (78.5, top 10% of contributing schools nationally), followed by Fairhall School (72.4, top 25% of full primary schools nationally), and Richmond View School (65.5, top 50% of composite schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of New Zealand for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Marlborough Boys' College (999 students), Marlborough Girls' College (961 students), Bohally Intermediate (533 students). 2 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 18 suburbs or towns, with the most in Blenheim (10), Picton (4), Witherlea (1), Fairhall (1).
Ranked schools in Marlborough
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Marlborough.
- 179Witherlea SchoolWitherlea · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 415 · 403 students
- 272Fairhall SchoolFairhall · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 183 students
- 366Richmond View SchoolBlenheim · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 429 · 336 students
- 463Rapaura SchoolRapaura · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 110 students
- 560St Mary's School (Blenheim)Blenheim · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 176 students
- 660Marlborough Girls' CollegeSpringlands · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 455 · 961 students
- 758Springlands SchoolBlenheim · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 356 students
- 856Tua Marina SchoolBlenheim · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 100 students
- 953Marlborough Boys' CollegeBlenheim · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 456 · 999 students
- 1053Seddon SchoolSeddon · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 127 students
- 1152Renwick SchoolRenwick · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 449 · 442 students
- 1252Grovetown SchoolGrovetown · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 71 students
- 1350Waikawa Bay SchoolPicton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 460 · 148 students
- 1449Bohally IntermediateBlenheim · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 459 · 533 students
- 1541Riverlands SchoolBlenheim · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 185 students
- 1641Whitney Street SchoolBlenheim · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 389 students
- 1740Queen Charlotte CollegePicton · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 491 · 351 students
- 1836Rai Valley Area SchoolRai Valley · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 109 students
- 1935Picton SchoolPicton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 124 students
- 2034Blenheim SchoolBlenheim · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 501 · 155 students
- 2133Redwoodtown SchoolRedwoodtown · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 317 students
- 2223Mayfield 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 | Richmond View School Blenheim · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 65.5 Top 50% | 429 | 336 |
| 4 | Rapaura School Rapaura · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.5 Top 50% | 418 | 110 |
| 5 | St Mary's School (Blenheim) Blenheim · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 60.3 Top 50% | 440 | 176 |
| 6 | Marlborough Girls' College Springlands · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 59.8 Top 50% | 455 | 961 |
| 7 | Springlands School Blenheim · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 58.2 Top 50% | 435 | 356 |
| 8 | Tua Marina School Blenheim · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.1 Top 50% | 432 | 100 |
| 9 | Marlborough Boys' College Blenheim · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 52.8 Top 50% | 456 | 999 |
| 10 | Seddon School Seddon · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 52.8 Top 50% | 440 | 127 |
| 11 | Renwick School Renwick · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 52.4 Top 50% | 449 | 442 |
| 12 | Grovetown School Grovetown · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.7 Top 50% | 440 | 71 |
| 13 | Waikawa Bay School Picton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 49.6 Top 50% | 460 | 148 |
| 14 | Bohally Intermediate Blenheim · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 49.3 Top 50% | 459 | 533 |
| 15 | Riverlands School Blenheim · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 41.4 Lower 50% | 467 | 185 |
| 16 | Whitney Street School Blenheim · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 40.9 Lower 50% | 474 | 389 |
| 17 | Queen Charlotte College Picton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 39.9 Lower 50% | 491 | 351 |
| 18 | Rai Valley Area School Rai Valley · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 36.1 Lower 50% | 490 | 109 |
| 19 | Picton School Picton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.9 Lower 50% | 493 | 124 |
| 20 | Blenheim School Blenheim · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.3 Lower 50% | 501 | 155 |
| 21 | Redwoodtown School Redwoodtown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 32.7 Lower 50% | 493 | 317 |
| 22 | Mayfield School (Blenheim) Mayfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 22.7 Lower 50% | 517 | 102 |
Other schools in Marlborough
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
Linkwater School
Linkwater · State full primary · Years 1–8
56 students
Ward School
Ward · State full primary · Years 1–8
52 students
Waitaria Bay School
Picton · State full primary · Years 1–8
12 students
Havelock School
Havelock · State full primary · Years 1–8
39 students
Wairau Valley School (Blenheim)
Wairau Valley · State full primary · Years 1–8
31 students
Canvastown School
Canvastown · State full primary · Years 1–8
43 students
Spring Creek School
Spring Creek · State contributing · Years 1–6
43 students
Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae
Blenheim · State full primary · Years 1–8
48 students
Compare the top 4 schools in Marlborough side by side →
Territorial authoritys in Marlborough
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Marlborough?
Witherlea School is the highest-ranked school in Marlborough with a Success Index (NZ) of 78.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Marlborough?
Marlborough has 30 schools (9 contributing, 15 full primary, 2 composite, 2 secondary (year 9-15), 1 intermediate, 1 secondary (year 7-15)) educating 7,001 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Marlborough?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Marlborough is 459. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.