Marlborough Boys' College
5 Stephenson Street, Blenheim · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,517 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Marlborough Boys' College as of 2009-03-27. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Blenheim looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Marlborough Boys' College a good school?
Marlborough Boys' College 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
- Strengthened links with iwi and mātauranga (through work on Ngā Kawatau me ngā Tūmanakotanga o Te Tauihu and Haerenga with all kura within Te Tauihu) and community consultation, have informed the school's strategic direction
- The graduate profile was developed in consultation with ākonga, whānau, staff, community, and iwi
- Systems of tracking student progress and achievement are used to identify which ākonga need to make accelerated progress and to collaboratively plan to address their learning needs
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.
L1 84% · L2 72% · UE 46% · below band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 19% · Te Pūkenga 6% · Industry 23% · above band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
77% to Y13 · near band median (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 45.6/1k · suspensions 5.8/1k · exclusions 1.2/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+9.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · top 10% of band (n=406) · 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-23 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Strengthened links with iwi and mātauranga have informed the school's strategic direction through consultation with Ngā Kawatau me ngā Tūmanakotanga o Te Tauihu and Haerenga
- The graduate profile was developed in consultation with ākonga, whānau, staff, community, and iwi
- Vertical whānau classes have grown positive, tuakana-teina learning relationships promoting a culture of ākonga becoming the best they can be
- Kaiako have unpacked the porowhita to establish where they are already delivered in learning programmes and identify further opportunities
- Systems of tracking student progress and achievement are used to identify ākonga needing accelerated progress
"Strengthened links with iwi and mātauranga (through work on Ngā Kawatau me ngā Tūmanakotanga o Te Tauihu and Haerenga with all kura within Te Tauihu | Top of the South) and community consultation, have informed the school's strategic direction."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
83.7%
154 of 184 leavers
+5.7pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
71.7%
132 of 184 leavers
+6.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
46.2%
85 of 184 leavers
+7.2pt 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.
77.2%
2024 cohort · 184 students
+13.7pt 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
45.6
77 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
5.8
12 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.2
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 16
- Creative Industries 4
- Manufacturing and Technology 3
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
$9.28M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,446
2018
$7.6M
2019
$8.2M
2020
$9.0M
2021
$9.3M
2022
$9.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 214
- Year 10 250
- Year 11 237
- Year 12 178
- Year 13+ 143
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.3%
- Māori 22.3%
- Pacific 10.5%
- Asian 8.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.3%
Location
5 Stephenson Street, Blenheim. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Marlborough Boys' College.
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St Mary's School (Blenheim)
Full Primary · 0.2km · 181 roll
67
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Whitney Street School
Contributing · 0.5km · 388 roll
77
+15 vs this
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Blenheim School
Contributing · 0.9km · 169 roll
84
+22 vs this
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Redwoodtown School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 317 roll
43
-19 vs this
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Richmond View School
Composite · 1.3km · 326 roll
58
-4 vs this
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Marlborough Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.6km · 923 roll
67
+5 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Marlborough Boys' College a good school?
Marlborough Boys' College 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 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. Strengthened links with iwi and mātauranga have informed the school's strategic direction through consultation with Ngā Kawatau me ngā Tūmanakotanga o Te Tauihu and Haerenga
How do I enrol my child at Marlborough Boys' College?
Contact the school directly on 03-5780119, email office@mbc.school.nz, or visit www.marlboroughboys.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?
Marlborough Boys' College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Marlborough Boys' College has 982 students, with an EQI of 456 (mid-range socio-economic context). It is a boys school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Marlborough Boys' College in 2024-02, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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