Overview
Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre is a state specialist school school in Whangarei, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 179 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 518 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Whangarei District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWhangarei District
RegionNorthland
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode0140
MoE School ID1007
Student Demographics
Total Roll179
European/Pakeha36.3%
Maori63.1%
Pacific10.6%
Asian3.9%
Ethnicity Distribution
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI518
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)