Nelson Intermediate
112 Tipahi Street, Nelson · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,177 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Nelson Intermediate is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested full compliance. The school has effective systems for reviewing international student care provision and strong pastoral care systems supporting student and family wellbeing. The school had 4 international students enrolled at the time of the October 2024 ERO review.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Nelson looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Nelson Intermediate a good school?
Nelson Intermediate scores 42/100 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
- Effective systems in place to review the provision of care for international students
- Students supported to make connections with their peers and the community
- Strong pastoral care systems supporting wellbeing of students and families
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.
standdowns 74.0/1k · suspensions 16.7/1k · exclusions 5.8/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-15.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- The school has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code and completed annual self-review
- 4 international students attending the school at time of review, with no exchange students
- The school has effective systems in place to review the provision of care for international students
- Strong pastoral care systems support the wellbeing of students and families
"The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
74.0
47 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
16.7
9 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
5.8
3 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
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
$4.14M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,127
2018
$2.8M
2019
$2.8M
2020
$3.8M
2021
$4.3M
2022
$4.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 222
- Year 08 188
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 64.1%
- Asian 20.5%
- Māori 19.8%
- Pacific 5.9%
- Other / MELAA 4.6%
- International 1.0%
Location
112 Tipahi Street, Nelson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Nelson Intermediate.
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Nelson College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 949 roll
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Hampden Street School
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Nelson College For Girls Prep School
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83
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Nelson College For Girls
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Frequently asked
Is Nelson Intermediate a good school?
Nelson Intermediate scores 42/100 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 2024-10 review identified 6 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Nelson Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 03-5489572, email admin@nelsonintermediate.school.nz, or visit www.nelsonintermediate.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 Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Nelson Intermediate has 409 students, with an EQI of 454 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Nelson Intermediate in 2024-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz