New ZealandMarlboroughWairau ValleyWairau Valley School (Blenheim)

Wairau Valley School (Blenheim)

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Wairau Valley, Marlborough · Rural settlement
office@wairauvalley.school.nz 03-5722715
Roll34enrolled students
EQI461+6 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI461
vs National+6 (avg 455)
Roll34
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Wairau Valley School (Blenheim)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
461-2
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
34
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
26.5%-5.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.9%-5.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Wairau Valley School (Blenheim) is a state full primary school in Wairau Valley, Marlborough. It is a co-educational school. The school has 34 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 461 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Marlborough District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMarlborough District
RegionMarlborough
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode7271
MoE School ID3062

Student Demographics

Total Roll34
European/Pakeha85.3%
Maori26.5%
Pacific5.9%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
85.3%
Maori
26.5%
Pacific
5.9%
Asian
0%
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 EQI461
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)