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Waimea College

Richmond · 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 Waimea College

Waimea College is a co-educational secondary (year 9-15) school in Richmond, within the Tasman Region, operating in the state sector, with 1,535 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 447. The school has been open since 1957.

With 1,535 students on roll, Waimea College is a one of the largest school — larger than about 98% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 447, 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.

81.9% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 7.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.29 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 1,296 · 81.9%
Pasifika 32 · 2.0%
Asian 112 · 7.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 51 · 3.2%
Other 12 · 0.8%
International 79 · 5.0%

Total roll recorded: 1,535 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

1,535Students on rollLarger than 98% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
447Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.73Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.29Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Tasman Region
Richmond 41.3377° S · 173.1969° E
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Nearby schools

Salisbury School (Nelson)Richmond · Specialist School 0.1 km St Paul's School (Richmond)Nelson · Full Primary 0.2 km Waimea IntermediateRichmond · Intermediate 0.3 km Henley School (Nelson)Richmond · Contributing 0.4 km TKKM o Tuia te MatangiRichmond · Composite 0.6 km Garin CollegeNelson · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.7 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • 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
  • Opened1957
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