Schools in Franz Josef
Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Franz Josef (Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast) — 1 primary. Franz Josef Glacier School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Franz Josef ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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What the record says about Franz Josef schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Franz Josef Glacier School
ERO's June 2023 review found the school has effective school-wide monitoring of student progress and achievement. Staff are committed and flexible in their teaching practices, with personalised and differentiated learning opportunities in place to support all learners as 'Franztastic Learners'. No composite score was available at the time of review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Franz Josef schools
What schools are in Franz Josef?
Franz Josef has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Franz Josef Glacier School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Franz Josef?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Franz Josef Glacier School ranks highest among Franz Josef schools (65/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Franz Josef?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Franz Josef does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Franz Josef address.
Decile or EQI — how are Franz Josef schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).