New ZealandMarlboroughBlenheimRichmond View School

Richmond View School

State IntegratedCompositeCo-Educational
Blenheim, Marlborough · Medium urban area
bursar@rvs.school.nz 03-5780626 Ext 732
Roll325enrolled students
EQI429-26 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI429
vs National-26 (avg 455)
Roll325
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMedium urban area
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Richmond View School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
429-34
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
325
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
4.3%-27.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.1%-8.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Richmond View School is a state integrated composite school in Blenheim, Marlborough. It is a co-educational school. The school has 325 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 429 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Marlborough District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMarlborough District
RegionMarlborough
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode7201
MoE School ID421

Student Demographics

Total Roll325
European/Pakeha68.9%
Maori4.3%
Pacific3.1%
Asian16.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
68.9%
Maori
4.3%
Pacific
3.1%
Asian
16.3%
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 EQI429
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)