Schools in Murchison
Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Murchison (Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast) — 1 secondary. Murchison Area 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 Murchison 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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/ 100 composite
Academic80Outcomes5Retention50Wellbeing35Trajectory68ERO review82
What the record says about Murchison schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Murchison Area School
Murchison Area School serves Years 1–13 with most junior learners achieving at or above expected levels in reading, mathematics and writing, and most senior learners achieving NCEA qualifications. School leaders work strategically to improve equity and outcomes, with a localised curriculum providing meaningful learning. The school has a composite score of 82, and is currently operating under a limited statutory manager appointed by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Murchison schools
What schools are in Murchison?
Murchison has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Murchison Area School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Murchison?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Murchison Area School ranks highest among Murchison schools (50/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Murchison?
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 Murchison 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 Murchison address.
Decile or EQI — how are Murchison 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).