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Nelson Christian Academy

Nelson · Nelson Region

Full Primary · State : Integrated · Co-Educational · Large urban area

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Nelson Christian Academy at a glance

Nelson Christian Academy is a co-educational full primary school in Nelson, within the Nelson Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 316 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 449. The school has been open since 1977.

With 316 students on roll, Nelson Christian Academy is a large school — larger than about 63% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 449, 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.

The largest group is European at 59.8%, with a meaningful Asian community at 32.5% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.18 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 19359.8%
Pasifika 185.6%
Asian 10532.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 72.2%
European 193 · 59.8%
Pasifika 18 · 5.6%
Asian 105 · 32.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 7 · 2.2%

Total roll recorded: 316 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

316Students on rollLarger than 63% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
449Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.92Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.18Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityNelson City
  • Education regionNelson, Marlborough, West Coast
  • Regional councilNelson Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1977
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaOmaio
  • WardStoke-Tāhunanui General Ward
  • General electorateNelson
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Nelson Region
Nelson 41.3163° S · 173.2441° E
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Nearby schools

Stoke SchoolNelson · Contributing 1.1 km Nayland Primary SchoolNelson · Contributing 1.4 km Enner Glynn SchoolNelson · Contributing 1.5 km Broadgreen IntermediateNelson · Intermediate 1.5 km Nayland CollegeNelson · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.6 km Birchwood SchoolNelson · Contributing 2 km

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About this data

School #1148 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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