Nelson College
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Nelson College in brief
Nelson College is a large state boys' secondary school (Year 9–13) in Nelson South, Nelson, with 949 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 441 sits in the middle of the national range, so its students come from a broad cross-section of backgrounds. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1858.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Nelson College
Waimea Road, Nelson South, Nelson
This school accepts enrolments from any address. The map shows the school location.
Check school zones by addressHow zones and ballots work
See your address on this school’s zone map
The eligibility check stays free. Your report maps where you sit and adds travel analysis.
How enrolment at Nelson College works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Nelson College, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Year levels: Year 9–13
- Roll size: Large school
- School website: nelson.school.nz
The Secretary for Education must set up an enrolment scheme when a state school is, or is likely to become, overcrowded, so confirm the current position with the school. See how school zones work.
Built around your family
What a personalised report adds
The school facts stay free, and zone checks don't need a report. A report brings the details for Nelson College and your address into one place.
Plan the morning school run
See estimated drive and public transport times from your home.
Read NCEA results with context
The latest NCEA and UE results against the national rate.
Understand the latest Education Review Office findings
Key findings in the review’s own words, with a plain-English summary for most schools, side by side for every school on your shortlist.
See the full format before deciding.
One-off report for $12.99
Quick answers
What families ask about Nelson College
- Does Nelson College have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Nelson College teach?
- Nelson College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Nelson College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 441. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 949 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- No recent ERO review date is available in the current public data.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1858
- Principal
- Richard Washington
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Similar schools
Other comparable schools you might consider
- Equity Index
- 442Balanced Profile
- Students
- 921
- Distance
- 0.9 km
- Enrolment zone
- No zone
- Equity Index
- 447Balanced Profile
- Students
- 1,543
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Equity Index
- 429High Advantage
- Students
- 626
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Enrolment zone
- No zone
- Equity Index
- 462Balanced Profile
- Students
- 1,372
- Distance
- 4.2 km
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
Schools near Nelson College
Other schools close by, nearest first.