New ZealandNelsonRichmondGarin College

Garin College

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Richmond, Nelson · Medium urban area
achieve@garincollege.ac.nz 03-5439488
Roll642enrolled students
EQI429-26 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI429
vs National-26 (avg 455)
Roll642
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMedium urban area
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Garin College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
429-34
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
642
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
12.8%-19.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.5%-9.3pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState Integrated
Type School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreNelson City
An sgìreNelson
Còd puist7020
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh6975

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll642
European/Pakeha Students86%
Oileanaich Maori12.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific2.5%
Oileanaich Àisianach14.2%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
86%
Oileanaich Maori
12.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
2.5%
Oileanaich Àisianach
14.2%
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)