Mayfield School (Blenheim)
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Mayfield School (Blenheim) in brief
Mayfield School (Blenheim) is a small state co-educational primary school (Year 1–6) in Mayfield, Blenheim, with 95 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 517 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1955.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Mayfield School (Blenheim)
79 Hutcheson Street, Mayfield, Blenheim
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How enrolment at Mayfield School (Blenheim) works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Mayfield School (Blenheim), so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Year levels: Year 1–6
- Roll size: Small school
- School website: mayfield.school.nz
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What families ask about Mayfield School (Blenheim)
- Does Mayfield School (Blenheim) 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 Mayfield School (Blenheim) teach?
- Mayfield School (Blenheim) teaches Year 1–6.
- What is Mayfield School (Blenheim)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 517. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 95 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- No recent ERO review date is available in the current public data.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1955
- Principal
- David Nott
- Urban/rural setting
- Medium urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Mayfield School (Blenheim)
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Blenheim SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)1.2 km
- St Mary's School (Blenheim)Full Primary (Years 1-8)2 km
- Springlands SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)2 km
- Whitney Street SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)2.3 km
- Grovetown SchoolGrovetown · Contributing (Years 1-6)2.4 km
- Redwoodtown SchoolRedwoodtown · Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.4 km
- Riverlands SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)3.6 km
- Witherlea SchoolWitherlea · Contributing (Years 1-6)4.5 km
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
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