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James Street School

Whakatane · Bay of Plenty Region

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

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James Street School at a glance

James Street School is a co-educational contributing school in Whakatane, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 250 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 507. The school has been open since 1958.

With 250 students on roll, James Street School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 55% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 507, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 44 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 74.8%, with a meaningful Asian community at 20.2% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.13 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 8974.8%
Pasifika 54.2%
Asian 2420.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 10.8%
European 89 · 74.8%
Pasifika 5 · 4.2%
Asian 24 · 20.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 0.8%

Total roll recorded: 250 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

250Students on rollLarger than 55% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
507Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.71Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.13Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityWhakatane District
  • 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
  • Opened1958
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaWhakatāne West
  • WardWhakatāne-Ōhope General Ward
  • General electorateEast Coast
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Whakatane 37.9608° S · 176.9714° E
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Nearby schools

Whakatane IntermediateWhakatane · Intermediate 0.1 km Whakatane S D A SchoolWhakatane · Full Primary 0.4 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)Whakatane · Full Primary 1.1 km Whakatane High SchoolWhakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km Allandale SchoolWhakatane · Contributing 1.4 km Trident High SchoolWhakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.5 km

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About this data

School #1755 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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