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Nelson Intermediate

StateIntermediateCo-Educational
Nelson, Nelson · Large urban area
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Roll418enrolled students
EQI454-1 vs avg 455
TypeIntermediateState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Intermediate · Co-Educational
EQI454
vs National-1 (avg 455)
Roll418
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Nelson Intermediate

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
454-9
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
418
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
17.2%-14.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.1%-7.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Nelson Intermediate is a state intermediate school in Nelson, Nelson. It is a co-educational school. The school has 418 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 454 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Nelson City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeIntermediate
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityNelson City
RegionNelson
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode7010
MoE School ID3210

Student Demographics

Total Roll418
European/Pakeha63.9%
Maori17.2%
Pacific4.1%
Asian20.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
63.9%
Maori
17.2%
Pacific
4.1%
Asian
20.6%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI454
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)