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Springlands School, Blenheim

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

A state primary school in Blenheim, Marlborough, established in 1886. It serves around 450 students in Years 0–6.

Last checked 21 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationBlenheim
RegionMarlborough Region
School number2996
354
Students
as at August 2026
435
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2996
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1886
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About Springlands School

Springlands School is a New Zealand primary school whose values, known as Ngā tikanga o te kura o ngā Puna Wai Whenua, were developed in consultation with local iwi and the school community. The four values are manawanuitanga, whanaungatanga, kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga, and students are explicitly taught these across a range of contexts.

The school's overarching belief is expressed through the phrase ma te mahi ka ora — from hard work, comes success.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Springlands 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 435, Springlands 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 Springlands School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
435
Scale: 344–569
Band: Below Average (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 441
Springlands School 435

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 253 students (71.5%)
  • Asian — 42 students (11.9%)
  • Pacific — 18 students (5.1%)
  • Māori — 73 students (20.6%)
  • MELAA — 20 students (5.6%)
  • Other — 3 students (0.8%)

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

Location

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  • Street addressMurphys Road
  • CityBlenheim
  • Local authorityMarlborough District

Official contact details

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Sports and Co-curricular Activities

Springlands School offers the following named weekend and school sports:

  • Netball
  • Hockey
  • Volleyball
  • Summer soccer
  • Touch rugby
  • Rippa rugby
  • Basketball
  • T-ball/softball
  • Soccer (organised through sports clubs)
  • Rugby (organised through sports clubs)

Physical education activities across all classes include cross country and swimming in summer.

Frequently asked

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

Springlands 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. Springlands 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.

354 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Springlands 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 Springlands 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 — 7 September 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts August 2026 7 September 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 7 September 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 7 September 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Springlands School's official website Current 21 September 2026