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Nelson Intermediate

Nelson · Nelson Region

Intermediate · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area

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Nelson Intermediate at a glance

Nelson Intermediate is a co-educational intermediate school in Nelson, within the Nelson Region, operating in the state sector, with 415 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 454. The school has been open since 1951.

With 415 students on roll, Nelson Intermediate is a large school — larger than about 75% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 454, 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 68%, with a meaningful Asian community at 22.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.09 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 25968.0%
Pasifika 164.2%
Asian 8622.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 123.1%
Other 61.6%
International 20.5%
European 259 · 68.0%
Pasifika 16 · 4.2%
Asian 86 · 22.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12 · 3.1%
Other 6 · 1.6%
International 2 · 0.5%

Total roll recorded: 415 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

415Students on rollLarger than 75% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
454Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.93Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.09Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeIntermediate
  • YearsYears 7–8
  • AuthorityState
  • 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 instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1951
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaVictory
  • WardCentral General Ward
  • General electorateNelson
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

51Taught predominantly in te reo Māori11.62% of the roll
60Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 111 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Nelson Region
Nelson 41.2893° S · 173.2674° E
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Nearby schools

Te Puna Wānanga o Te Wairepo – Victory Primary SchoolNelson · Contributing 0.6 km Nelson College (Prep Dept)Nelson · Intermediate 0.8 km Nelson CollegeNelson · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.8 km Hampden Street SchoolNelson · Contributing 1 km Nelson College For Girls Prep SchoolNelson · Intermediate 1.7 km Nelson College For GirlsNelson · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.7 km

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About this data

School #3210 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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