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Picton School

Picton · Marlborough 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 Picton School

Picton School is a co-educational contributing school in Picton, within the Marlborough Region, operating in the state sector, with 124 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 493. The school has been open since 1861.

With 124 students on roll, Picton School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 31% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 493, 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.

80.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 14.3%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.94 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 73 · 80.2%
Pasifika 3 · 3.3%
Asian 13 · 14.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 1.1%
Other 1 · 1.1%

Total roll recorded: 124 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

124Students on rollLarger than 31% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
493Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.67Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.94Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Marlborough Region
Picton 41.2938° S · 174.0013° E
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Nearby schools

Queen Charlotte CollegePicton · Secondary (Year 7-15) 2.4 km Waikawa Bay SchoolPicton · Contributing 3.9 km Linkwater SchoolLinkwater · Full Primary 10.2 km Tua Marina SchoolBlenheim · Full Primary 15.4 km Waitaria Bay SchoolPicton · Full Primary 15.5 km Spring Creek SchoolSpring Creek · Contributing 18.5 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityMarlborough District
  • Education regionNelson, Marlborough, West Coast
  • Regional councilMarlborough 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
  • Opened1861
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