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Schools in Renwick

Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast · New Zealand

There is 1 school in and around Renwick (Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast) — 1 primary. Renwick 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 Renwick 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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    Renwick School

    Renwick · Full Primary · 497 students · EQI 420–449

    73

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    94
    Trajectory
    29
    ERO review
    82

Frequently asked questions about Renwick schools

What schools are in Renwick?

Renwick has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Renwick School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Renwick?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Renwick School ranks highest among Renwick schools (73/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Renwick?

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 Renwick 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 Renwick address.

Decile or EQI — how are Renwick 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).