Springlands School
Murphys Road, Blenheim · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,291 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Blenheim looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Springlands School a good school?
Springlands School scores 37/100 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
- A well thought out evaluation plan that provides actions and indicators of success for continuous improvement
- A strong leadership team focused on strategically improving equity and excellence for all ākonga
- Existing systems and processes that support culturally responsive practices
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 66.2/1k · suspensions 12.2/1k · exclusions 11.9/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-15.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2022-07 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-20 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- A well thought out evaluation plan that provides actions and indicators of success for continuous improvement
- A strong leadership team focused on strategically improving equity and excellence for all ākonga
- Existing systems and processes that support culturally responsive practices
- Well embedded partnerships with whānau and iwi support the localised curriculum
"a strong leadership team focused on strategically improving equity and excellence for all ākonga"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.73M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$6k
Net assets / equity
$1.45M
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
66.2
10 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
12.2
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
11.9
1 this year · 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
$2.73M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,328
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$3.3M
2021
$2.9M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 45
- Year 02 57
- Year 03 56
- Year 04 65
- Year 05 62
- Year 06 50
- Year 07 20
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.8%
- Māori 20.1%
- Asian 12.9%
- Other / MELAA 6.4%
- Pacific 4.3%
Location
Murphys Road, Blenheim. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Springlands School.
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67
+30 vs this
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Intermediate · 1km · 516 roll
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+36 vs this
Blenheim School
Contributing · 1.9km · 169 roll
80
+43 vs this
Whitney Street School
Contributing · 2km · 388 roll
77
+40 vs this
Mayfield School (Blenheim)
Contributing · 2km · 95 roll
46
+9 vs this
St Mary's School (Blenheim)
Full Primary · 2km · 181 roll
66
+29 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Springlands School a good school?
Springlands School scores 37/100 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 2022-07 review identified 4 key findings. A well thought out evaluation plan that provides actions and indicators of success for continuous improvement
How do I enrol my child at Springlands School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5785220, email office@springlands.school.nz, or visit www.springlands.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?
Springlands School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Springlands School has 373 students, with an EQI of 435 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Springlands School in 2022-07, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz