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Hampden Street School

Nelson · Nelson Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Hampden Street School

Hampden Street School is a co-educational contributing school in Nelson, within the Nelson Region, operating in the state sector, with 451 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 424. The school has been open since 1868.

With 451 students on roll, Hampden Street School is a large school — larger than about 77% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 424, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

82.7% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 12.6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.05 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 367 · 82.7%
Pasifika 6 · 1.4%
Asian 56 · 12.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 7 · 1.6%
Other 8 · 1.8%

Total roll recorded: 451 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

451Students on rollLarger than 77% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
424Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.61Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.05Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Nelson Region
Nelson 41.2848° S · 173.2773° E
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Nearby schools

Nelson CollegeNelson · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.2 km Nelson College (Prep Dept)Nelson · Intermediate 0.2 km Te Puna Wānanga o Te Wairepo – Victory Primary SchoolNelson · Contributing 0.7 km Nelson College For Girls Prep SchoolNelson · Intermediate 0.8 km Nelson College For GirlsNelson · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.8 km Nelson IntermediateNelson · Intermediate 1 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityNelson City
  • Education regionNelson, Marlborough, West Coast
  • Regional councilNelson Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1868
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