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Blenheim School

Contributing · Years 1–6 · Co-Educational · Blenheim

A state primary school established in 1859, making it the oldest school in Blenheim. It operates seven classes from a central CBD location, on the ancestral land of Ngāti Kuia.

Last checked 16 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationBlenheim
RegionMarlborough Region
School number2811
154
Students
as at September 2026
501
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2811
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1859
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About Blenheim School

Blenheim School (Te Kura o Waiharakeke) is a Year 0–6 contributing primary school located in central Blenheim. The school operates a enrolment zone, introduced in response to ongoing roll growth.

The school identifies four core values — Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Wairuatanga, and Rangatiratanga — which it describes as central to its practice. The school places explicit emphasis on cultural diversity and on supporting children's social, emotional, spiritual, and academic development.

Blenheim School is a non-faith-based, co-educational state primary school with a bilingual identity reflected in its Māori name and its use of te reo Māori in school communications. The current principal is Kellyann Thorstensen.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Blenheim School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 501, Blenheim School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Blenheim School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
501
Scale: 344–569
Band: Many (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 445
Blenheim School 501

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Blenheim School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 84 students (54.5%)
  • Asian — 30 students (19.5%)
  • Pacific — 20 students (13%)
  • Māori — 40 students (26%)
  • MELAA — 9 students (5.8%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street address11 Seymour Street
  • CityBlenheim
  • Local authorityMarlborough District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Blenheim School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Blenheim School is classified as a Contributing school serving Years 1–6.

It's a state school in the Marlborough region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

Yes. Blenheim School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

154 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Blenheim School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Blenheim School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts September 2026 15 October 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 15 October 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 15 October 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Blenheim School's official website Current 16 October 2026