Richmond School (Nelson)
14 Cambridge Street, Richmond · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #653 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Richmond School's February 2025 ERO review found that success and progress for all learners is increasing, with high quality teaching practice improving outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics. The school demonstrates an inclusive approach, using data to identify and support learners at risk, and has an experienced leadership team focused on sustained improvement. The composite score is 80.
Best suited for
Students in Richmond looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Richmond School (Nelson) a good school?
Richmond School (Nelson) scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leaders and teachers use data and evidence to identify groups of learners at risk of not achieving and implement plans to increasingly accelerate their progress and achievement. An inclusive approach supports learners with diverse needs.
- An experienced leadership team fosters and sustains a culture committed to high quality teaching. Leaders are focused on continued improvement and attract, retain, and grow effective teaching teams to engage and improve outcomes for learners.
- Reading, writing and mathematics is taught for an hour a day and learners' progress is monitored by teachers. Structured literacy practices are being trialled across the school.
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 9.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+2.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · above band median (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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-28 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Success and progress for all learners is increasing
- Learners benefit from high quality teaching practice that improves progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics
- The school successfully promotes learners' engagement, wellbeing and inclusion
- Leaders and teachers use data and evidence to identify groups of learners at risk of not achieving and implement plans to increasingly accelerate their progress and achievement
- An experienced leadership team fosters and sustains a culture committed to high quality teaching
"An experienced leadership team fosters and sustains a culture committed to high quality teaching. Leaders are focused on continued improvement and attract, retain, and grow effective teaching teams to engage and improve outcomes for learners."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.76M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$295k
Net assets / equity
$1.52M
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
9.7
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· 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
$3.98M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,743
2018
$2.7M
2019
$3.0M
2020
$3.2M
2021
$3.5M
2022
$4.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 71
- Year 02 75
- Year 03 97
- Year 04 74
- Year 05 70
- Year 06 84
- Year 07 16
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 78.6%
- Māori 18.9%
- Asian 10.9%
- Pacific 5.4%
- Other / MELAA 3.5%
Location
14 Cambridge Street, Richmond. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Richmond School (Nelson).
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+3 vs this
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Contributing · 1.1km · 516 roll
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-6 vs this
- no score yet
Salisbury School (Nelson)
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Frequently asked
Is Richmond School (Nelson) a good school?
Richmond School (Nelson) scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-02 review identified 6 key findings. Success and progress for all learners is increasing
How do I enrol my child at Richmond School (Nelson)?
Contact the school directly on 03-5448959, email school@richmondprimary.school.nz, or visit www.richmondprimary.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?
Richmond School (Nelson) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Richmond School (Nelson) has 514 students, with an EQI of 455 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Richmond School (Nelson) in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz