Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre
31 Maunu Road, Whangarei · Northland
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Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #43 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Blomfield Special School and Resource Centre is a specialist school in Whangarei currently under a limited statutory manager. The school maintains a positive culture focused on advocating for learners' rights and employs a holistic approach combining flexible curriculum delivery and therapeutic support. The school is committed to culturally responsive practice with a focus on Te Ao Māori.
Best suited for
Students in Whangarei looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre a good school?
Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre 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
- A school culture that is positive and committed to advocating for learners' rights and seeing students as capable learners
- A holistic approach to supporting the needs of learners that encompasses flexible curriculum delivery and therapeutic approaches
- A commitment to culturally responsive practice, with a specific focus on Te Ao Māori
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 7.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+35.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
87/100 from ERO review 2015-05 · top 10% of band (n=544) · 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): 87/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-20 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- School culture is positive and committed to advocating for learners' rights and seeing students as capable learners
- Holistic approach to supporting learner needs encompasses flexible curriculum delivery and therapeutic approaches
- Commitment to culturally responsive practice with specific focus on Te Ao Māori
- ERO and school are evaluating impact of Relationships First approach on student engagement, promoting culturally responsive practice and equitable outcomes
"The school expects to see students experiencing a sense of belonging and acceptance through the development of enhanced relationships with their teachers."
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
0.0%
0 of 9 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
0.0%
0 of 9 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
0.0%
0 of 9 leavers
0.0pt 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 · 9 students
+12.5pt 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
7.4
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
$4.78M
Per-student funding · 2022
$27,955
2018
$3.0M
2019
$3.4M
2020
$4.2M
2021
$4.8M
2022
$4.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 13
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 7
- Year 07 17
- Year 08 11
- Year 09 15
- Year 10 6
- Year 11 14
- Year 12 9
- Year 13+ 26
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 63.2%
- European/Pākehā 36.8%
- Pacific 9.9%
- Asian 3.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
Location
31 Maunu Road, Whangarei. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre a good school?
Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre 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 2022-10 review identified 4 key findings. School culture is positive and committed to advocating for learners' rights and seeing students as capable learners
How do I enrol my child at Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre?
Contact the school directly on 09-4382105, email administration@blomfield.school.nz, or visit www.blomfield.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?
Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre has 171 students, with an EQI of 518 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre in 2022-10, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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