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Te Puna Wānanga o Te Wairepo – Victory Primary School

Nelson · Nelson Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area

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Te Puna Wānanga o Te Wairepo – Victory Primary School at a glance

Te Puna Wānanga o Te Wairepo – Victory Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Nelson, within the Nelson Region, operating in the state sector, with 366 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 469. The school has been open since 1949.

With 366 students on roll, Te Puna Wānanga o Te Wairepo – Victory Primary School is a large school — larger than about 70% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 469, 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 roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 40.8% and Asian at 39.6%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.06 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 13340.8%
Pasifika 4513.8%
Asian 12939.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 164.9%
Other 30.9%
European 133 · 40.8%
Pasifika 45 · 13.8%
Asian 129 · 39.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 16 · 4.9%
Other 3 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 366 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

366Students on rollLarger than 70% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
469Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.2Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.06Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1949
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaVictory
  • WardCentral General Ward
  • General electorateNelson
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Nelson Region
Nelson 41.2838° S · 173.2692° E
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Nelson CollegeNelson · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.6 km Nelson College (Prep Dept)Nelson · Intermediate 0.6 km Nelson IntermediateNelson · Intermediate 0.6 km Hampden Street SchoolNelson · Contributing 0.7 km Nelson College For Girls Prep SchoolNelson · Intermediate 1.3 km Nelson College For GirlsNelson · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km

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About this data

School #3231 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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