Nelson College For Girls Prep School
Trafalgar Street South, Nelson · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #273 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Nelson College For Girls Prep School is a private intermediate school that meets all eight criteria for registration. The school has suitable premises, appropriate staffing for its student population, and regularly reviewed safety policies. The 2024 ERO special review found the school meets registration requirements.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Nelson looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Nelson College For Girls Prep School a good school?
Nelson College For Girls Prep School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school
- Has regularly reviewed policies and procedures for student safety
- Suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for its student population
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.
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=26) · why? ▼ hide
+6.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2019-11 · above band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school has premises that are suitable
- The school usually provides tuition for 9 or more students of the required age range
- The school has staffing suitable to the age range, level of students, curriculum, and school size
- The school has equipment suitable for the curriculum being delivered
- The school has a curriculum for teaching, learning, and assessment with details available to parents
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.
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
$0.09M
Per-student funding · 2022
$968
2018
$0.1M
2019
$0.1M
2020
$0.1M
2021
$0.1M
2022
$0.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 50
- Year 08 48
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 94.8%
- Māori 8.3%
- Asian 7.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
- Pacific 1.0%
International students
SIEBA member · Boarding available
Location
Trafalgar Street South, Nelson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Nelson College For Girls Prep School.
Nelson College For Girls
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0km · 921 roll
76
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St Joseph's School (Nelson)
Full Primary · 0.4km · 363 roll
69
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Nelson Central School
Contributing · 0.6km · 397 roll
65
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Hampden Street School
Contributing · 0.8km · 449 roll
72
-11 vs this
Nelson College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 949 roll
60
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Nelson College (Prep Dept)
Intermediate · 0.9km · 96 roll
76
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Frequently asked
Is Nelson College For Girls Prep School a good school?
Nelson College For Girls Prep School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-05 review identified 8 key findings. The school has premises that are suitable
How do I enrol my child at Nelson College For Girls Prep School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5482194, email prep@ncg.school.nz, or visit www.ncg.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?
Nelson College For Girls Prep School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Nelson College For Girls Prep School has 96 students. It is a girls school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Nelson College For Girls Prep School in 2024-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- ncg.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz