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Richmond School (Nelson)

Nelson · Tasman 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 Richmond School (Nelson)

Richmond School (Nelson) is a co-educational contributing school in Nelson, within the Tasman Region, operating in the state sector, with 523 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 455. The school has been open since 1858.

With 523 students on roll, Richmond School (Nelson) is a large school — larger than about 83% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 455, 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.

78.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 11.7%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.32 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 413 · 78.1%
Pasifika 32 · 6.0%
Asian 62 · 11.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 20 · 3.8%
Other 2 · 0.4%

Total roll recorded: 523 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

523Students on rollLarger than 83% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
455Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.76Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.32Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Tasman Region
Nelson 41.3395° S · 173.1820° E
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Nearby schools

TKKM o Tuia te MatangiRichmond · Composite 0.9 km Waimea IntermediateRichmond · Intermediate 1 km St Paul's School (Richmond)Nelson · Full Primary 1.1 km Henley School (Nelson)Richmond · Contributing 1.1 km Salisbury School (Nelson)Richmond · Specialist School 1.1 km Waimea CollegeRichmond · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityTasman District
  • Education regionNelson, Marlborough, West Coast
  • Regional councilTasman Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • 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
  • Opened1858
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