List of schools in Marlborough, New Zealand
Encyclopedia
There are 31 schools in Marlborough
, a region in the South Island
of New Zealand
. The region contains rural and small town primary schools, a combined primary/secondary school at Rai Valley
, a small secondary school
in Picton
, and several primary schools, an intermediate school, and two large secondary schools in Blenheim
. All schools are coeducational except for Marlborough Boys'
and Girls' Colleges
in Blenheim.
In New Zealand schools, students begin formal education in Year 1
at the age of five. Year 13
is the final year of secondary education. Years 14 and 15 refer to adult education facilities.
State schools are those fully funded by the government and at which no fees can be charged, although a donation
is commonly requested. A state integrated school is a state school with a special character based on a religious or philosophical belief.
The decile
indicates the socio-economic group that the school catchment area falls into. A rating of 1 indicates a poor area; a rating of 10 a well-off one. The decile ratings used here come from the Ministry of Education
Te Kete Ipurangi website and from the decile change spreadsheet listed in the references. The deciles were last revised using information from the 2006 Census. The roll of each school changes frequently as students start school for the first time, move between schools, and graduate. The rolls given here are those provided by the Ministry of Education, based on figures from June 2011. The Ministry of Education institution number, given in the last column, links to the Te Kete Ipurangi page for each school.
Marlborough, New Zealand
Marlborough is one of the regions of New Zealand, located in the northeast of the South Island. Marlborough is a unitary authority, both a region and a district, and its council is located at Blenheim. Marlborough is known for its dry climate, the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, and sauvignon blanc...
, a region in the South Island
South Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The region contains rural and small town primary schools, a combined primary/secondary school at Rai Valley
Rai Valley
Rai Valley is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 6 runs through the area. The Rai River runs past the locality to join the Pelorus River at the locality of Pelorus Bridge to the south. Nelson is 48 km to the west. Okiwi Bay is 22 km to the northeast...
, a small secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Picton
Picton, New Zealand
Picton is a town in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It is close to the head of Queen Charlotte Sound near the north-east corner of the South Island. The population was 2928 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 72 from 2001...
, and several primary schools, an intermediate school, and two large secondary schools in Blenheim
Blenheim, New Zealand
Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. It has a population of The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry...
. All schools are coeducational except for Marlborough Boys'
Marlborough Boys' College
Marlborough Boys' College is a single-sex secondary school in Blenheim, New Zealand.-Overview:The first board of Marlborough High School met on 13 November 1899. Three acres on Stephenson Street were purchased for £600 and another were gifted by Thomas Carter, taking the grounds through to...
and Girls' Colleges
Marlborough Girls' College
Marlborough Girls' College is a single-sex secondary school in Blenheim, New Zealand.Marlborough is a province known for its thriving viticulture industry and is commonly referred to as the wine region of New Zealand...
in Blenheim.
In New Zealand schools, students begin formal education in Year 1
Year One (school)
Year One is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is usually the first year of compulsory education and incorporates students aged between five and six.-Australia:...
at the age of five. Year 13
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
is the final year of secondary education. Years 14 and 15 refer to adult education facilities.
State schools are those fully funded by the government and at which no fees can be charged, although a donation
School Fees in New Zealand
"School Fees" is a term that the general public of New Zealand most commonly used to describe a request from schools to parents or guardians for a donation to their child's school....
is commonly requested. A state integrated school is a state school with a special character based on a religious or philosophical belief.
The decile
Socio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
indicates the socio-economic group that the school catchment area falls into. A rating of 1 indicates a poor area; a rating of 10 a well-off one. The decile ratings used here come from the Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (New Zealand)
The Ministry of Education , is the primary state sector organisation of New Zealand responsible for New Zealand's education system...
Te Kete Ipurangi website and from the decile change spreadsheet listed in the references. The deciles were last revised using information from the 2006 Census. The roll of each school changes frequently as students start school for the first time, move between schools, and graduate. The rolls given here are those provided by the Ministry of Education, based on figures from June 2011. The Ministry of Education institution number, given in the last column, links to the Te Kete Ipurangi page for each school.
Schools
| Name | Years | Area | Authority | Decile | Roll | Website | MOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim School | 1–6 | Blenheim Blenheim, New Zealand Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. It has a population of The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry... |
State | 3 | 67 | — | 2811 |
| Bohally Intermediate | 7–8 | Blenheim Blenheim, New Zealand Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. It has a population of The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry... |
State | 6 | 451 | — | 2812 |
| Canvastown School | 1–8 | Canvastown Canvastown Canvastown is a locality at the point where the Wakamarina River joins the Pelorus River, in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 6 runs through the area. Rai Valley is 17 km to the northwest. Havelock is 10 km to the east.-History:... |
State | 5 | 47 | — | 3186 |
| Fairhall School | 1–8 | Fairhall Fairhall Fairhall is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. Blenheim is about 7.5 km to the northeast. The Fairhall River runs past to the west.The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area.-Education:... |
State | 10 | 204 | http://www.fairhall.school.nz | 2839 |
| Grovetown School | 1–6 | Grovetown Grovetown, New Zealand Grovetown is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs past the settlement to the west, and the Wairau River flows past to the northeast. Spring Creek is about 2.5 km to the north, and Blenheim is about 3.5 km to the south... |
State | 7 | 37 | — | 2851 |
| Havelock School | 1–8 | Havelock Havelock, New Zealand Havelock is a coastal village in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It sits at the head of Pelorus Sound, one of the Marlborough Sounds. The population was 486 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 12 from 2001.... |
State | 7 | 62 | http://www.havelock.school.nz | 2855 |
| Koromiko School | 1–8 | Koromiko Koromiko, New Zealand Koromiko is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the area. Picton is about 6.5 km to the northeest, and Blenheim is about 21 km to the south.Picton Airport is located at Koromiko... |
State | 4 | 21 | http://www.koromiko.school.nz | 2884 |
| Linkwater School | 1–8 | Linkwater Linkwater Linkwater is a locality in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Queen Charlotte Drive, the direct route between Havelock, New Zealand to the west and Picton to the east, passes through it. Kenepuru Peninsula lies to the north and northeast.-History:... |
State | 8 | 43 | http://www.linkwater.school.nz | 2891 |
| Marlborough Boys' College Marlborough Boys' College Marlborough Boys' College is a single-sex secondary school in Blenheim, New Zealand.-Overview:The first board of Marlborough High School met on 13 November 1899. Three acres on Stephenson Street were purchased for £600 and another were gifted by Thomas Carter, taking the grounds through to... |
9–15 | Blenheim Blenheim, New Zealand Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. It has a population of The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry... |
State | 7 | 951 | http://www.mbc.school.nz | 288 |
| Marlborough Girls' College Marlborough Girls' College Marlborough Girls' College is a single-sex secondary school in Blenheim, New Zealand.Marlborough is a province known for its thriving viticulture industry and is commonly referred to as the wine region of New Zealand... |
9–15 | Blenheim Blenheim, New Zealand Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. It has a population of The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry... |
State | 7 | 1072 | http://www.mgc.school.nz | 289 |
| Mayfield School | 1–6 | Mayfield Mayfield, Blenheim Mayfield is a suburb to the north of Blenheim's central district. Pollard Park and Lansdowne Park are large parks to the west and north of the suburb, and a racecourse lies to the northwest.... |
State | 2 | 81 | — | 2912 |
| Picton School | 1–6 | Picton Picton, New Zealand Picton is a town in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It is close to the head of Queen Charlotte Sound near the north-east corner of the South Island. The population was 2928 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 72 from 2001... |
State | 3 | 106 | http://www.picton.school.nz | 2956 |
| Queen Charlotte College | Picton Picton, New Zealand Picton is a town in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It is close to the head of Queen Charlotte Sound near the north-east corner of the South Island. The population was 2928 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 72 from 2001... |
State | 4 | 387 | http://www.qcc.school.nz | 287 | |
| Rai Valley Area School | Rai Valley Rai Valley Rai Valley is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 6 runs through the area. The Rai River runs past the locality to join the Pelorus River at the locality of Pelorus Bridge to the south. Nelson is 48 km to the west. Okiwi Bay is 22 km to the northeast... |
State | 6 | 78 | http://www.rai.school.nz | 291 | |
| Rapaura School | 1–8 | Rapaura Rapaura Rapaura is a village northwest of Blenheim, New Zealand. The Wairau River flows past to the north. Spring Creek lies to the east.Rapaura consists of a church and a school. It also has high quality land for growing grapes.-Education:... |
State | 10 | 116 | — | 2971 |
| Redwoodtown School | 1–8 | Redwoodtown Redwoodtown Redwoodtown is a suburb to the south of Blenheim's central district.The population was 5,151 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 270 from 2001.-Education:... |
State | 6 | 255 | — | 2977 |
| Renwick School | 1–8 | Renwick Renwick, New Zealand Renwick is a small town in Marlborough, New Zealand, close to the south bank of the Wairau River. It is located on State Highway 6, 12 km west of Blenheim. Havelock is 31 km north... |
State | 8 | 455 | http://www.renwick.school.nz/ | 2978 |
| Richmond View School | 1–8 | Redwoodtown Redwoodtown Redwoodtown is a suburb to the south of Blenheim's central district.The population was 5,151 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 270 from 2001.-Education:... |
State integrated | 6 | 113 | http://www.rvs.school.nz | 421 |
| Riverlands School | 1–8 | Riverlands Riverlands Riverlands is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the settlement, and the Opawa River flows past to the northeast... |
State | 5 | 201 | — | 2981 |
| Seddon School | 1–8 | Seddon Seddon, New Zealand Seddon is a small town in Marlborough, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1, 25 kilometres south of Blenheim and 20 km north of Ward... |
State | 5 | 110 | — | 2988 |
| Spring Creek School | 1–6 | Spring Creek Spring Creek, New Zealand Spring Creek is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs past the settlement to the west, and the Wairau River flows past to the east... |
State | 4 | 41 | — | 2995 |
| Springlands School | 1–6 | Springlands Springlands Springlands is a suburb to the west of Blenheim's central district. It is located heading out of Blenheim on Nelson Street towards Renwick. It has a tavern, video shop, various takeaways, and a superstore.... |
State | 7 | 385 | http://www.springlands.school.nz | 2996 |
| St Joseph's School | 1–6 | Picton Picton, New Zealand Picton is a town in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It is close to the head of Queen Charlotte Sound near the north-east corner of the South Island. The population was 2928 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 72 from 2001... |
State integrated | 5 | 23 | — | 3009 |
| St Mary's School | 1–8 | Blenheim Blenheim, New Zealand Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. It has a population of The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry... |
State integrated | 8 | 269 | — | 3012 |
| Tua Marina School | 1–8 | Tuamarina Tuamarina Tuamarina is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the area. The Tuamarina River joins the Wairau River just south of the settlement. Picton is about 18 km to the north, and Blenheim is about 10 km to the south.The name is a corruption of the Māori word Tuamarino,... |
State | 7 | 102 | — | 3050 |
| Waikawa Bay School | 1–6 | Waikawa Waikawa, Marlborough Waikawa is a small settlement to the north east of Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand. Waikawa Bay opens onto Queen Charlotte Sound.The population was 1158 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 168 from 2001.... |
State | 5 | 110 | http://www.waikawabay.school.nz | 3057 |
| Wairau Valley School | 1–8 | Wairau Valley Wairau Valley Wairau Valley is the valley of the Wairau River in Marlborough, New Zealand and also the name of the main settlement in the upper valley. State Highway 63 runs through the valley. The valley opens onto the Wairau Plain, where Renwick and Blenheim are sited... |
State | 5 | 19 | — | 3062 |
| Waitaria Bay School | 1–8 | Waitaria Bay Waitaria Bay Waitaria Bay is a locality in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It lies on the northern side of Kenepuru Sound in the Marlborough Sounds.The town is one of the most isolated in mainland New Zealand to have a school... |
State | 10 | 19 | http://www.waitariabay.school.nz/ | 3064 |
| Ward School | 1–8 | Ward Ward, New Zealand Ward is a small town in Marlborough, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1, 20 kilometres south of Seddon. Kaikoura is 82 km to the southwest... |
State | 6 | 47 | — | 3067 |
| Whitney Street School | 1–6 | Blenheim Blenheim, New Zealand Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. It has a population of The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry... |
State | 5 | 207 | — | 3071 |
| Witherlea School | 1–6 | Witherlea Witherlea Witherlea is a suburb to the south of Blenheim's central district.The population was 4.542 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 546 from 2001.-Education:... |
State | 9 | 334 | — | 3075 |