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Bellevue School (Tauranga)

Tauranga · Bay of Plenty Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Bellevue School (Tauranga) at a glance

Bellevue School (Tauranga) is a co-educational contributing school in Tauranga, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 304 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 445. The school has been open since 1971.

With 304 students on roll, Bellevue School (Tauranga) is a large school — larger than about 61% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 445, 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 71.6%, with a meaningful Asian community at 15.8% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.2 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 22771.6%
Pasifika 144.4%
Asian 5015.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 92.8%
Other 113.5%
International 61.9%
European 227 · 71.6%
Pasifika 14 · 4.4%
Asian 50 · 15.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 9 · 2.8%
Other 11 · 3.5%
International 6 · 1.9%

Total roll recorded: 304 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

304Students on rollLarger than 61% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
445Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.96Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.2Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityTauranga City
  • Education regionBay of Plenty, Waiariki
  • Regional councilBay of Plenty Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1971
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaBellevue
  • WardMatua-Otūmoetai General Ward
  • General electorateTauranga
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Tauranga 37.6793° S · 176.1256° E
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Nearby schools

Ōtūmoetai CollegeTauranga · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.3 km Ōtūmoetai IntermediateTauranga · Intermediate 0.6 km Ōtūmoetai Primary SchoolTauranga · Contributing 1 km Te Kura o ManunuiTauranga · Contributing 1.4 km Matua SchoolTauranga · Contributing 1.6 km Te Wharekura o MauaoTauranga · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.9 km

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About this data

School #1694 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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