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Stoke School

Nelson · Nelson 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 Stoke School

Stoke School is a co-educational contributing school in Nelson, within the Nelson Region, operating in the state sector, with 199 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 484. The school has been open since 1858.

With 199 students on roll, Stoke School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 47% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 484, 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.

The largest group is European at 59.4%, with a meaningful Asian community at 26.3% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.21 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 104 · 59.4%
Pasifika 16 · 9.1%
Asian 46 · 26.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 4 · 2.3%
Other 5 · 2.9%

Total roll recorded: 199 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

199Students on rollLarger than 47% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
484Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.07Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.21Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Nelson Region
Nelson 41.3164° S · 173.2306° E
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Nearby schools

Nayland Primary SchoolNelson · Contributing 1 km Nelson Christian AcademyNelson · Full Primary 1.1 km Broadgreen IntermediateNelson · Intermediate 1.2 km Birchwood SchoolNelson · Contributing 1.2 km Nayland CollegeNelson · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km Enner Glynn SchoolNelson · Contributing 2.3 km

School information

  • 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 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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