Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre
Caring Special School With Clear Improvement Focus
Blomfield Special School and Resource Centre is a specialist school serving students with very high and complex needs across Te Tai Tokerau. ERO's report highlights genuine strengths in school culture, holistic student support, and cultural responsiveness, while identifying clear areas the school is actively working to develop. This is an early-stage collaborative report, meaning a more detailed evaluation will follow within three years.
Source: ERO, 20 October 2022 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre
31 Maunu Road, Avenues, Whangarei
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What families ask about Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre
- Does Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre teach?
- The year-level range is not available in the current Ministry data.
- What is Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 518. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 171 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is October 2022.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1960
- Principal
- Sally Wilkinson
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care