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Bell Block School

New Plymouth · Taranaki Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Bell Block School at a glance

Bell Block School is a co-educational full primary school in New Plymouth, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 473 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 441. The school has been open since 1858.

With 473 students on roll, Bell Block School is a large school — larger than about 79% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 441, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

The largest group is European at 71.1%, with a meaningful Asian community at 23% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.98 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 33471.1%
Pasifika 194.0%
Asian 10823.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 71.5%
Other 20.4%
European 334 · 71.1%
Pasifika 19 · 4.0%
Asian 108 · 23.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 7 · 1.5%
Other 2 · 0.4%

Total roll recorded: 473 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

473Students on rollLarger than 79% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
441Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.8Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.98Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1858
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaBell Block West
  • WardKaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward
  • General electorateNew Plymouth
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Taranaki Region
New Plymouth 39.0358° S · 174.1448° E
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Nearby schools

Puketapu School (New Plymouth)New Plymouth · Full Primary 1.3 km Fitzroy SchoolNew Plymouth · Contributing 3.9 km St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)New Plymouth · Contributing 4.1 km Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 7-15) 4.1 km Merrilands SchoolNew Plymouth · Contributing 4.7 km New Plymouth Girls' High SchoolNew Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) 4.8 km

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About this data

School #2157 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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