Riverlands School
21 School Road, Blenheim · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,993 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Blenheim looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Riverlands School a good school?
Riverlands School scores 48/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Well-considered assessment for learning and reporting map with introduced moderation processes
- Increased student knowledge of their learning and confidence to talk about it
- Regular deliberate teaching strategy discussions and inquiry into effectiveness for underachieving students
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 58.6/1k · suspensions 12.8/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-12.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2021-12 · top quartile 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-12-20 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region - Te Tai Tini
- Significant progress made in addressing priorities for improvement identified in November 2019 ERO report
- Assessment for learning and reporting map implemented with strengthened moderation processes and shared ownership
- End of year 2021 data shows most students achieving at or above curriculum expectations in reading, large majority in mathematics, small majority in writing
- Senior leadership team working collaboratively with strengthened shared understanding of professional expectations and collective focus on student outcomes
- School has addressed areas of non-compliance identified in November 2019 report
"The senior leadership team work together collaboratively. They reflect on their successes and plan strategically for the future. Their work has focused on developing the teaching and learning culture of the school."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2021. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.56M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$131k
Net assets / equity
$0.74M
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
58.6
7 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
12.8
1 this year · 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
$1.64M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,152
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.1M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 22
- Year 02 31
- Year 03 34
- Year 04 26
- Year 05 26
- Year 06 26
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.6%
- Māori 30.8%
- Asian 7.5%
- Pacific 4.0%
- Other / MELAA 4.0%
Location
21 School Road, Blenheim. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Riverlands School a good school?
Riverlands School scores 48/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2021-12 review identified 6 key findings. Significant progress made in addressing priorities for improvement identified in November 2019 ERO report
How do I enrol my child at Riverlands School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5787077, email riveradmin@riverlands.school.nz, or visit www.riverlands.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?
Riverlands School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Riverlands School has 201 students, with an EQI of 467 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Riverlands School in 2021-12, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz