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Schools in Blenheim

Blenheim has 9 schools with a combined roll of 1,826 students across 3 locations. Primary schools make up the largest part of the local network, with 8 primary and 1 composite schools represented. Among schools with a current Equity Index, the average is 453, ranging from 391 to 517. The Equity Index describes estimated socio-economic barriers, not school quality.

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9
Schools
3
Locations
7
State schools
0
Private schools

7 State · 0 State Integrated · 0 Private · 2 other authorities — 9 total.

School openings and closures in Blenheim

1 school has opened in Blenheim so far in 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school changes record.

Opened in 2026

From the Ministry's school closures, mergers and new schools record (since 2025). Dates are the Ministry's effective dates and can change. All school changes in New Zealand →

Browse Blenheim schools by type

See how Blenheim's school system breaks down by level, from Contributing and Full Primary through to Secondary and Composite — each links to its own filtered list.

Contributing schools 4
Full Primary schools 4
Composite schools 1

Schools by location

The suburbs with the most schools on record in Blenheim, in our directory.

Mayfield · 1 Wairau Valley · 1 Fairhall · 1

Equity Index in Blenheim

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average. Higher values indicate higher estimated barriers — it is not a measure of school quality. Full methodology →

453
Average
391
Lowest
517
Highest

EQI statistics exclude schools without a current published EQI.

Fewest 1 schools (11.1%)
Few 1 schools (11.1%)
Below Average 3 schools (33.3%)
Average 1 schools (11.1%)
Above Average 1 schools (11.1%)
Many 2 schools (22.2%)
Most 0 schools (0%)

Find a school in Blenheim

Search, sort and narrow down every published school in Blenheim by type, authority or enrolment scheme.

Filter schools — type · authority · enrolment scheme · suburb
School Suburb Type Roll Equity Index Enrolment scheme Authority
Blenheim School
Co-Educational
 — Contributing · Years 1–6 154 501 Zoned State
Richmond View School
Co-Educational
 — Composite · Years 1–15 336 429 No scheme listed State : Integrated
Springlands School
Co-Educational
 — Contributing · Years 1–6 356 435 Zoned State
St Mary's School (Blenheim)
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 176 440 No scheme listed State : Integrated
Tua Marina School
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 100 432 Zoned State
Whitney Street School
Co-Educational
 — Contributing · Years 1–6 389 474 Zoned State
Fairhall School
Co-Educational
 Fairhall Full Primary · Years 1–8 183 391 Zoned State
Mayfield School (Blenheim)
Co-Educational
 Mayfield Contributing · Years 1–6 101 517 No scheme listed State
Wairau Valley School (Blenheim)
Co-Educational
 Wairau Valley Full Primary · Years 1–8 31 461 No scheme listed State

What "enrolment scheme" means

What a "Yes" or "No" in the enrolment scheme column actually determines for a family applying to a school in Blenheim.

  • A school with an enrolment scheme (a home zone) must enrol every child who lives inside it.
  • A school with no scheme listed can generally accept enrolments from anywhere.

Reading the Equity Index

Two quick things worth remembering when comparing EQI numbers across the table above.

  • A higher number means more estimated socio-economic barriers, not a "better" or "worse" school.
  • Private schools don't receive an Equity Index.

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