Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ
2 McVilly Rd, Manurewa · Auckland — South
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #94 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
The school provides holistic learning approaches that promote belonging and self-advocacy, with culturally responsive teaching. Leadership continually adapts strategy and sustains relational trust to support continuous improvement. The school has a composite score of 73 and is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students in Manurewa looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ a good school?
Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager 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
- ākonga experience holistic learning approaches that promote a strong sense of belonging, are culturally responsive and promote self-advocacy
- leadership that continually adapts implementation and strategy to deliver on the school's priorities
- leadership that collaboratively sustains a culture of relational trust, to ensure ongoing organisational capacity building for continuous improvement
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+52.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2023-07 · below band median (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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-07-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- ākonga experience holistic learning approaches that promote a strong sense of belonging, are culturally responsive and promote self-advocacy
- leadership continually adapts implementation and strategy to deliver on the school's priorities
- leadership collaboratively sustains a culture of relational trust, to ensure ongoing organisational capacity building for continuous improvement
- BLENNZ is evaluating how well the revised Expanded Core Curriculum empowers ākonga who are blind, deafblind and low vision to access and participate in Te Mātaiaho
"leadership that continually adapts implementation and strategy to deliver on the school's priorities"
Composite score across reviews
4 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2023. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
57.1%
4 of 7 leavers
-28.6pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
42.9%
3 of 7 leavers
-28.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
28.6%
2 of 7 leavers
-42.8pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
100.0%
2024 cohort · 7 students
0.0pt vs 2023
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
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 1
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
$20.72M
Per-student funding · 2022
$276,281
2018
$16.8M
2019
$18.1M
2020
$19.9M
2021
$20.1M
2022
$20.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 6
- Year 09 4
- Year 10 1
- Year 11 4
- Year 12 1
- Year 13+ 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 38.7%
- Pacific 37.3%
- Māori 29.3%
- Asian 20.0%
Location
2 McVilly Rd, Manurewa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ.
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Frequently asked
Is Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ a good school?
Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager 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 2023-07 review identified 4 key findings. ākonga experience holistic learning approaches that promote a strong sense of belonging, are culturally responsive and promote self-advocacy
How do I enrol my child at Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ?
Contact the school directly on 09-2667109, email Carolyn.Barton@Blennz.school.nz, or visit www.blennz.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?
Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ has 75 students, with an EQI of 480 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ in 2023-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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