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Renwick School

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Renwick

A state primary school located in Renwick, New Zealand, serving students from Years 1 to 8. It is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of elected parent representatives, staff representatives, and community members.

Last checked 18 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

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At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationRenwick
RegionMarlborough Region
School number2978
439
Students
as at August 2026
449
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2978
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Established1 January 1861
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About Renwick School

Renwick School is a primary school located in Renwick, a town on the Wairau Plain in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. The school's setting is defined by surrounding landmarks — Ōtāhuhu (Mount Richmond), Tapuae-o-Uenuku, and Mount Fishtail — and by the viticulture and farming character of the region.

The school is not faith-based or Māori-medium. Its stated values, developed through consultation with students, staff, and whānau in 2023, centre on the phrase "Be the best you can be" and are reflected in the school's logo and culture. That logo incorporates imagery drawn directly from the local landscape: the surrounding mountains, the Wairau River, and the parallel lines of the region's vineyards.

A fortnightly award called the Give It A Go Kid Rock — a stone taken from the Wairau River — is presented to a student who demonstrates the school's values. The school also uses class awards and values awards as part of its recognition culture.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Renwick School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 449, Renwick School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Renwick School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
449
Scale: 344–569
Band: Average (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 444.7
Renwick School 449

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Renwick School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 395 students (90%)
  • Asian — 11 students (2.5%)
  • Pacific — 9 students (2.1%)
  • Māori — 74 students (16.9%)
  • MELAA — 6 students (1.4%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street address26 Havelock Street
  • CityRenwick
  • Local authorityMarlborough District

Official contact details

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Curriculum

Renwick School describes its curriculum approach as inquiry-driven and play- and project-based, incorporating key competencies, bicultural perspectives, and environmental awareness, with learning intended to be personalised to individual students.

Student Support and Pastoral Care

Renwick School provides the following named student support structures:

  • Te Whare Manaaki — a dedicated on-site space where students can access pastoral support. The team works with students experiencing social difficulties, emotional overwhelm, or other wellbeing needs, and connects students and their whānau with external agencies and health professionals when more specialised support is required.
  • PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) — a school-wide behaviour framework that explicitly teaches expected behaviours through the Renwick Behaviour Curriculum, uses a whole-school token system for positive reinforcement, and applies a Behaviour Traffic Light flowchart to guide consistent staff responses. A dedicated PB4L school team monitors values-based learning and recognition programmes.

Facilities

Renwick School has 25 classrooms and a range of named facilities on and near its grounds.

  • Classrooms — 25 in total, including four purpose-built junior classrooms completed in 2010, three reception classrooms added in 2013, and five refurbished to modern learning environment standards in 2023.
  • Library — all classes visit weekly; a team of senior students assists with daily operations. The library catalogue is accessible online at all times.
  • Adventure playgrounds — two playgrounds, including a newer one opened in 2022 and designed by students for Years 3–8, plus a separate junior playground and a purpose-built sandpit.
  • Tennis and netball courts — two turfed court areas on the school grounds.
  • Playing field — a large field on the school grounds.
  • Scooter track — opened in 2024 for use during the school day; helmets are required.
  • Renwick Sports and Events Centre fields — off-site grounds within walking distance, used for cross-country and other activities.
  • Athletic Park, Blenheim — off-site venue used for the school's Athletics Day.
  • Edible gardens — used in conjunction with the Garden to Table programme for Years 4–6.

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Renwick School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Renwick School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Marlborough region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

Yes. Renwick School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

439 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Renwick School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Renwick School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts August 2026 7 September 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 7 September 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 7 September 2026
Māori-medium immersion data Māori Schools Directory, Ministry of Education — 6 September 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Renwick School's official website Current 18 September 2026