Schools in Reefton
Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast · New Zealand
There are 2 schools in and around Reefton (Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Sacred Heart School (Reefton) 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Reefton 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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67
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory16ERO review71 - View profile →
51
/ 100 composite
Academic67Outcomes4Retention33Wellbeing100Trajectory75ERO review81
What the record says about Reefton schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Sacred Heart School (Reefton)
The school's Board of Trustees attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, and Health, Safety and Welfare management in their December 2023 board assurance review. No composite score or specific teaching and learning strengths were identified in the ERO findings.
Full source-linked profile →Reefton Area School
Reefton Area School's Board of Trustees confirmed meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements verified in the May 2023 ERO board assurance review. No active Ministry of Education intervention is in place.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Reefton schools
What schools are in Reefton?
Reefton has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Reefton Area School, Sacred Heart School (Reefton). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Reefton?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Sacred Heart School (Reefton) ranks highest among Reefton schools (67/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Reefton?
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 Reefton 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 Reefton address.
Decile or EQI — how are Reefton 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).