Blenheim School
11 Seymour Street, Blenheim · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #407 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — commissioner
A commissioner has been appointed to Blenheim School as of 2022-06-20. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students in Blenheim looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Blenheim School a good school?
Blenheim School is currently under MoE intervention — a commissioner has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Teachers at Blenheim School recognise the need for inclusivity and relationships of care for improving outcomes for learners
- Staff and whānau who give willingly of their own time and resources to improve opportunities and equity for learners
- The school is strengthening their leadership
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 17.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+78.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
66/100 from ERO review 2017-09 · bottom quartile of band (n=471) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 66/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Teachers recognise the need for inclusivity and relationships of care for improving outcomes for learners
- School leaders and teachers recognise the need for more consistent school-wide assessment practices
- The school is strengthening their leadership
- Staff and whānau give willingly of their own time and resources to improve opportunities and equity for learners
"the school is strengthening their leadership"
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
17.1
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$1.11M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,563
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 23
- Year 02 22
- Year 03 31
- Year 04 30
- Year 05 26
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 13
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 56.8%
- Māori 29.0%
- Asian 15.4%
- Pacific 14.8%
- Other / MELAA 6.5%
Location
11 Seymour Street, Blenheim. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Blenheim School.
St Mary's School (Blenheim)
Full Primary · 0.8km · 181 roll
66
-14 vs this
Marlborough Boys' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 982 roll
62
-18 vs this
Marlborough Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 923 roll
67
-13 vs this
Bohally Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.1km · 516 roll
73
-7 vs this
Whitney Street School
Contributing · 1.2km · 388 roll
77
-3 vs this
Mayfield School (Blenheim)
Contributing · 1.2km · 95 roll
46
-34 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Blenheim School a good school?
Blenheim School is currently under MoE intervention — a commissioner has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-05 review identified 4 key findings. Teachers recognise the need for inclusivity and relationships of care for improving outcomes for learners
How do I enrol my child at Blenheim School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5775542, email office@blenheim.school.nz, or visit www.blenheim.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Blenheim School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Blenheim School has 169 students, with an EQI of 501 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Blenheim School in 2024-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz