Marlborough Girls' College
21 Mclauchlan Street, Springlands · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,266 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The school underwent a Te Ara Huarau review in December 2022. It has initiated significant curriculum changes at junior level and is strengthening culturally responsive teaching practices, with particular focus on better supporting Māori and Pacific heritage students. The school is developing its internal evaluation systems and has invested in professional development for staff in place-based learning and New Zealand Histories.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Springlands looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Marlborough Girls' College a good school?
Marlborough Girls' College scores 67/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Professional development for staff in meaningful culturally responsive pedagogies with external provision focused on place-based learning and New Zealand Histories
- Robust collection of students and whānau voice to inform next steps in the evaluation process
- Strengthening internal evaluation and practices for inquiry, knowledge building, innovation and continual improvement
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
L1 86% · L2 81% · UE 58% · top quartile of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 27% · Te Pūkenga 12% · Industry 5% · above band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
80% to Y13 · near band median (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 35.1/1k · suspensions 2.6/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+4.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
89/100 from ERO review 2016-05 · top 10% of band (n=406) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 89/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-15 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- School has initiated significant changes to junior curriculum with focus on monitoring and development to ensure positive impacts on learner outcomes
- Teaching and learning aspects likely to be identified for improvement to better reflect culture and identity, interests, needs and abilities of all students, particularly Māori and Pacific heritage students
- School expects teachers to strengthen strategies, practices, and interventions to better respond to and support learning needs of all students
- Professional development for staff in culturally responsive pedagogies with focus on place-based learning and New Zealand Histories
- Robust collection of students and whānau voice to inform next steps in evaluation process
"the school has initiated significant changes to its junior curriculum and recognises that this is as an area for ongoing monitoring and development to ensure positive impacts on learner outcomes"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2016. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: qualified
Total revenue
$14.33M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$388k
Net assets / equity
$3.62M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
86.1%
167 of 194 leavers
+0.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
81.4%
158 of 194 leavers
+1.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
58.2%
113 of 194 leavers
-5.5pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
80.4%
2024 cohort · 194 students
+1.2pt vs 2023
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
35.1
54 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
2.6
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 13
- Creative Industries 11
- Social and Community Services 1
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$8.63M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,352
2018
$7.3M
2019
$7.7M
2020
$8.6M
2021
$8.5M
2022
$8.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 217
- Year 10 200
- Year 11 197
- Year 12 196
- Year 13+ 136
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.1%
- Māori 23.7%
- Pacific 9.2%
- Asian 8.3%
- Other / MELAA 4.3%
- International 0.8%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
21 Mclauchlan Street, Springlands. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Marlborough Girls' College a good school?
Marlborough Girls' College scores 67/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-12 review identified 5 key findings. School has initiated significant changes to junior curriculum with focus on monitoring and development to ensure positive impacts on learner outcomes
How do I enrol my child at Marlborough Girls' College?
Contact the school directly on 03-5208448, email principal@mgc.school.nz, or visit www.mgc.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Marlborough Girls' College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Marlborough Girls' College has 923 students, with an EQI of 455 (mid-range socio-economic context). It is a girls school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Marlborough Girls' College in 2022-12, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 5 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- drive.google.com
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz