Schools in Mahana
Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Mahana (Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast) — 1 primary. Mahana 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 Mahana 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 Mahana schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Mahana School
Mahana School is a full primary school serving 56 students in the Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast region. As of June 2023, the Board had attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed as met. The school is currently subject to active limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Mahana schools
What schools are in Mahana?
Mahana has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Mahana School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Mahana?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Mahana School ranks highest among Mahana schools (77/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Mahana?
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 Mahana 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 Mahana address.
Decile or EQI — how are Mahana 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).