Wairau Valley School (Blenheim)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Wairau Valley, Marlborough 7271 · Marlborough District
About Wairau Valley School (Blenheim)
Wairau Valley School (Blenheim) is a state full primary located in Wairau Valley, in the Marlborough District territorial authority of Marlborough, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 31 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (47th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (9th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 22.6%; pacific students 6.5%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)461
- Roll size (10%)31
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-28.8%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wairau Valley School (Blenheim) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 461
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 31
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -28.8%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 22.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 6.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Wairau Valley School (Blenheim) has changed over time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wairau Valley School (Blenheim) a good school?
Wairau Valley School (Blenheim) has a Success Index (NZ) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wairau Valley School (Blenheim) rank in Marlborough?
Wairau Valley School (Blenheim) is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Wairau Valley School (Blenheim)?
Wairau Valley School (Blenheim) had 31 students in 2026, a change of -29% over five years.
Is Wairau Valley School (Blenheim) a primary school or a secondary school?
Wairau Valley School (Blenheim) is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.