The Blenheim Borough School is the only public primary school within the town boundary. It is a substantial brick building of one storey, and stands on a section bounded by Seymour and Alfred Streets and Park Terrace. The school is divided into two separate departments—a Boys' Department and a Girls' Department, each of which is under a separate head, and conducted independently of the other. The Boys' Department has accommodation for girls and boys up to and including Standard I, and for all male pupils above that status. It contains five class rooms; has 300 names on the roll, and there is an average attendance of 250. Mr. D. A. Sturrock is headmaster of the Boys' Department, and has five assistants. The Girls' Department contains three class rooms. There are 160 names on the roll, and the average attendance is 130. Miss Lottie Brewer, the headmistress, is assisted by a mistress and two pupil teachers.

Mr. David Addison Sturrock was appointed Headmaster of the Boys' Department of the Blenheim Borough School in the year 1894. He was educated primarily at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, and afterwards at Dundee, whence he proceeded as Queen's scholar to the Normal Training College, Edinburgh University. Mr. Sturrock was then appointed assistant master to the Ferry Hill School, Aberdeen. Two years later, in 1884, he came to New Zealand, taught for about ten years in the Napier Borough School—first as second, and latterly as first, assistant master—before receiving his present appointment. Mr. Sturrock is a member of, and one of the colonial examiners for, the Tonic-Sol-Fa College, London; and Major of the Marlborough Battalion of School Cadets, and a member of one of the local volunteer corps. He is also president of the local Poultry Association, of the Hockey and Cricket Clubs, chairman of the New Zealand Egg-Laying Competition, and a member of the Marlborough Club.

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Miss Lottie Brewer , Headmistress of the Blenheim Borough School, is a daughter of Mr. Robert Brewer, a well known builder in Blenheim. She was educated in the Borough School, afterwards served for five years as a pupil teacher, and was then appointed mistress of the Port Underwood school. A few months later, Miss Brewer was appointed assistant mistress to the Canvastown school, and shortly afterwards was appointed sole teacher at Onamalutu, whence she proceeded as first assistant mistress to the Girls' Department of the Blenheim Borough School. In the year 1902, she was appointed acting headmistress during the absence of Miss Douslin, and on the resignation of Miss Douslin, Miss Brewer was appointed her successor. She holds a DI certificate.

The Springlands Public School has been established for many years. It is situated about a mile and a-half from Blenheim, and has of late years been extended, and completely renovated. It is a wooden building of one storey, with three large class rooms, and has accommodation for nearly 280 pupils. There is also a detached playshed. The playground is extensive, and possesses flower beds, planted and cultivated by the pupils, under the direction of the headmaster. There are about 180 names on the roll, and the average attendance is 140. The school cadet corps has a membership of fifty-one, with the headmaster as captain, and there is also a branch of the Navy League, with a membership of thirty-one. The tone of the Springlands school is excellent, and the results of the examinations reflect credit upon the headmaster and his staff. The school residence is a convenient one, and is situated on the opposite side of the road.

Mr. Harry Jerome Howard , Headmaster of the Springlands Public School, is the eldest son of Mr. C. C. Howard, headmaster of the Picton public school. He was born at Oxford. England, in the year 1870, came to New Zealand with his parents in 1876, and was educated chiefly at the Wellington College, and at the Collegiate School, Wanganui, under the late Dr. Harvey. In 1886, Mr. Howard went to the Old Country to complete his education, returned to New Zealand three years later, and entered the Picton public school as a pupil teacher. A little later, he held a temporary appointment at the Terraceend school, Palmerston North, and then took charge of a school in the Rangitikei district. In 1895, Mr. Howard returned to Marlborough as master of the Tua Marina public school, and later on received his present appointment. He is a member of several social bodies. Mr. Howard married Miss Sybil Greensill, a daughter of Mr. J. A. R. Greensill, and niece of the Hon. Captain Baillie, in the year 1894.