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Nayland Primary School

Nelson · Nelson Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Nayland Primary School at a glance

Nayland Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Nelson, within the Nelson Region, operating in the state sector, with 389 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 462. The school has been open since 1961.

With 389 students on roll, Nayland Primary School is a large school — larger than about 72% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 462, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

79.3% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 12.3%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.2 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 29179.3%
Pasifika 184.9%
Asian 4512.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 113.0%
Other 20.5%
European 291 · 79.3%
Pasifika 18 · 4.9%
Asian 45 · 12.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11 · 3.0%
Other 2 · 0.5%

Total roll recorded: 389 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

389Students on rollLarger than 72% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
462Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.72Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.2Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • 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 instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1961
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaBroadgreen-Monaco
  • WardStoke-Tāhunanui General Ward
  • General electorateNelson
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

28Taught predominantly in te reo Māori7.47% of the roll
347Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 375 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Nelson Region
Nelson 41.3070° S · 173.2320° E
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Nearby schools

Broadgreen IntermediateNelson · Intermediate 0.1 km Nayland CollegeNelson · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.2 km Birchwood SchoolNelson · Contributing 0.6 km Stoke SchoolNelson · Contributing 1 km Nelson Christian AcademyNelson · Full Primary 1.4 km Enner Glynn SchoolNelson · Contributing 1.8 km

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About this data

School #3208 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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