Schools in Tasman (2026)
35 schools · 7,830 students · 31 state, 4 state integrated · median Equity Index (EQI) 450.
Ranked schools in Tasman
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Tasman.
- 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
- 1751Waimea CollegeRichmond · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 447 · 1,535 students
- 1850Golden Bay High SchoolTakaka · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 450 · 296 students
- 1950Murchison Area SchoolMurchison · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 471 · 166 students
- 2049St Peter Chanel School (Motueka)Motueka · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 93 students
- 2148Riwaka SchoolRiwaka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 137 students
- 2247Takaka Primary SchoolTakaka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 452 · 128 students
- 2346Motueka South SchoolMotueka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 455 · 166 students
- 2446Collingwood Area SchoolCollingwood · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 151 students
- 2541Motueka High SchoolMotueka · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 464 · 702 students
- 2639Lower Moutere SchoolLower Moutere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 220 students
- 2729Parklands School (Motueka)Motueka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 503 · 210 students
- 2826Tapawera 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 | Waimea College Richmond · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 50.5 Top 50% | 447 | 1,535 |
| 18 | Golden Bay High School Takaka · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 50.1 Top 50% | 450 | 296 |
| 19 | Murchison Area School Murchison · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 49.6 Top 50% | 471 | 166 |
| 20 | St Peter Chanel School (Motueka) Motueka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 48.9 Lower 50% | 453 | 93 |
| 21 | Riwaka School Riwaka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.8 Lower 50% | 450 | 137 |
| 22 | Takaka Primary School Takaka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 46.7 Lower 50% | 452 | 128 |
| 23 | Motueka South School Motueka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 46.2 Lower 50% | 455 | 166 |
| 24 | Collingwood Area School Collingwood · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 45.6 Lower 50% | 461 | 151 |
| 25 | Motueka High School Motueka · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 40.5 Lower 50% | 464 | 702 |
| 26 | Lower Moutere School Lower Moutere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 38.8 Lower 50% | 474 | 220 |
| 27 | Parklands School (Motueka) Motueka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.7 Lower 50% | 503 | 210 |
| 28 | Tapawera Area School Tapawera · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 25.5 Lower 50% | 496 | 147 |
Other schools in Tasman
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
Mahana School
Mahana · State full primary · Years 1–8
52 students
Lake Rotoiti School
Nelson · State full primary · Years 1–8
17 students
Dovedale School
Tasman · State full primary · Years 1–8
22 students
Tasman Bay Christian School
Tasman · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
46 students
Central Takaka School
Takaka · State contributing · Years 1–6
46 students
TKKM o Tuia te Matangi
Richmond · State composite · Years 1–13
50 students
Salisbury School (Nelson)
Richmond · State special school
10 students
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Territorial authoritys in Tasman
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Tasman?
St Paul's School (Richmond) is the highest-ranked school in Tasman with a Success Index (NZ) of 81.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of full primary schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Tasman?
Tasman has 35 schools (18 full primary, 8 contributing, 1 intermediate, 2 secondary (year 9-15), 1 secondary (year 7-15), 4 composite, 1 special school) educating 7,830 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Tasman?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Tasman is 450. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.