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Waikawa Bay 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 Waikawa Bay School

Waikawa Bay School is a co-educational contributing school in Picton, within the Marlborough Region, operating in the state sector, with 148 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 460. The school has been open since 1876.

With 148 students on roll, Waikawa Bay School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 37% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 460, 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.

88.8% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.05 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 103 · 88.8%
Pasifika 7 · 6.0%
Asian 6 · 5.2%

Total roll recorded: 148 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

148Students on rollLarger than 37% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
460Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.43Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.05Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Marlborough Region
Picton 41.2716° S · 174.0380° E
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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 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
  • Opened1876
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