Mayfield School (Blenheim)
79 Hutcheson Street, Mayfield · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,054 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Mayfield School (Blenheim) as of 2008-12-12. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students in Mayfield looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mayfield School (Blenheim) a good school?
Mayfield School (Blenheim) 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
- Learners express a sense of belonging and knowledge of school values; well supported through inclusive teaching and school practices
- Leaders are strengthening relational trust and effective collaboration; providing effective and targeted professional learning
- Structured literacy is embedded across the school through Better Start Literacy Approach; structured mathematics programme implemented
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 56.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-19.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
61/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · bottom quartile 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): 61/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-26 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- A large majority of learners meet or exceed expected curriculum level in reading and mathematics, but results are not yet equitable for all groups
- A small majority of learners meet or exceed expected curriculum level in writing, with inequitable results across groups
- School is behind the 80% regular attendance target, though chronic absence is reducing and attendance is improving
- Structured literacy through Better Start Literacy Approach is embedded; structured mathematics programme has been implemented
- School is developing consistent monitoring and assessment practices and strengthening teaching practice across the school
"Leaders are strengthening relational trust and effective collaboration across the school as they work towards achieving improvement priorities. Leaders provide effective and targeted professional learning for teachers to support improvement of school-wide teaching practice."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.54M
Surplus / (deficit)
$35k
Net assets / equity
$0.60M
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
56.7
2 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
$1.32M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,894
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 15
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 15
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 52.6%
- Māori 46.3%
- Pacific 17.9%
- Asian 13.7%
Location
79 Hutcheson Street, Mayfield. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mayfield School (Blenheim).
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+27 vs this
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+34 vs this
Marlborough Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.2km · 923 roll
67
+21 vs this
St Mary's School (Blenheim)
Full Primary · 2km · 181 roll
66
+20 vs this
Springlands School
Contributing · 2km · 373 roll
37
-9 vs this
Marlborough Boys' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.1km · 982 roll
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+16 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Mayfield School (Blenheim) a good school?
Mayfield School (Blenheim) 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 2025-03 review identified 5 key findings. A large majority of learners meet or exceed expected curriculum level in reading and mathematics, but results are not yet equitable for all groups
How do I enrol my child at Mayfield School (Blenheim)?
Contact the school directly on 03-5789040, email admin@mayfield.school.nz, or visit www.mayfield.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?
Mayfield School (Blenheim) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mayfield School (Blenheim) has 95 students, with an EQI of 517 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mayfield School (Blenheim) in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 2 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz