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Nelson College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Boys School
Nelson, Nelson · Large urban area
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Roll1,033enrolled students
EQI441-14 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Boys School
EQI441
vs National-14 (avg 455)
Roll1,033
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Nelson College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
441-22
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,033
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
17.9%-14.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
7.4%-4.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Boys School
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
Type School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GnèBoys School
An sgìreNelson City
An sgìreNelson
Còd puist7042
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh294

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll1,033
European/Pakeha Students74.2%
Oileanaich Maori17.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific7.4%
Oileanaich Àisianach15.7%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
74.2%
Oileanaich Maori
17.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
7.4%
Oileanaich Àisianach
15.7%
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 EQI441
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)