Nelson is a city and unitary authority in the South Island of New Zealand.
In New Zealand schools, students begin formal education in Year 1 at the age of five.
State schools are those fully funded by the government and at which no fees for tuition of domestic students (i.e. New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, and Australian citizens) can be charged, although a donation is commonly requested.
[2] A state integrated school is a former private school with a special character based on a religious or philosophical belief that has been integrated into the state system.
The rolls given here are those provided by the Ministry of Education are based on figures from November 2024.