Schools in Motueka
Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast · New Zealand
There are 6 schools in and around Motueka (Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast) — 5 primary, 1 secondary. St Peter Chanel School (Motueka) 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.
6 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Motueka 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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Wellbeing100Trajectory92ERO review83 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory84ERO review84 - View profile →
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Wellbeing84Trajectory12ERO review84 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory39ERO review49 - View profile →
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Academic70Outcomes43Retention71Wellbeing13Trajectory47ERO review71 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory18ERO review75
What the record says about Motueka schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
St Peter Chanel School (Motueka)
St Peter Chanel School's Board Assurance Review in December 2024 found the board attested to compliance with curriculum, health and safety, board administration, personnel management, and finance requirements. Two areas of non-compliance were identified: the annual assessment of the principal against professional standards, and evidence of identity document checking for workforce safety checks. No composite score was provided for this board assurance review.
Full source-linked profile →Brooklyn School (Motueka)
Brooklyn School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across six key compliance areas as of September 2022, including Board Administration, Curriculum, Health and Safety, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets. No composite achievement score was available.
Full source-linked profile →Ngatimoti School
Ngatimoti School's board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024, with confirmation across all six regulatory domains: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Parklands School (Motueka)
Parklands School's November 2024 board assurance review identified non-compliance in personnel vetting procedures: referee checks were not obtained for all paid children's workers, and police vetting was not completed for all non-registered teachers as required. The board attested to compliance across other areas including curriculum, health and safety, finance, and assets management as of April 2024.
Full source-linked profile →Motueka High School
Motueka High School's Board Assurance Review in February 2023 found the board had attested to compliance across regulatory and legislative requirements. Non-compliance was identified in the application of physical restraint rules and management of incident records, which the board has since addressed. No active Ministry of Education intervention is currently in place.
Full source-linked profile →Motueka South School
Motueka South School is a full primary school in Motueka with 190 students. The board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets, according to the March 2025 board assurance review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Motueka schools
What schools are in Motueka?
Motueka has 6 schools on our records (5 primary, 1 secondary): Motueka High School, Brooklyn School (Motueka), Motueka South School, Ngatimoti School, Parklands School (Motueka), St Peter Chanel School (Motueka). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Motueka?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St Peter Chanel School (Motueka) ranks highest among Motueka schools (91/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Motueka High School leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Motueka?
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 Motueka 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 Motueka address.
Decile or EQI — how are Motueka 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).