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Welcome Bay School

Tauranga · Bay of Plenty Region

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

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Welcome Bay School at a glance

Welcome Bay School is a co-educational contributing school in Tauranga, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 299 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 469. The school has been open since 1979.

With 299 students on roll, Welcome Bay School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 61% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 469, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is European at 74.1%, with a meaningful Asian community at 15.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.25 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 20974.1%
Pasifika 186.4%
Asian 4415.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 113.9%
European 209 · 74.1%
Pasifika 18 · 6.4%
Asian 44 · 15.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11 · 3.9%

Total roll recorded: 299 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

299Students on rollLarger than 61% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
469Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.81Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.25Isolation 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1979
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaWelcome Bay East
  • WardWelcome Bay General Ward
  • General electorateBay of Plenty
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Tauranga 37.7275° S · 176.1965° E
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Nearby schools

Tauranga Waldorf SchoolTauranga · Full Primary 0.8 km Selwyn Ridge SchoolTauranga · Contributing 1.4 km Maungatapu SchoolTauranga · Contributing 2.1 km Te Kura o MatapihiTauranga · Full Primary 3.4 km St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)Tauranga · Contributing 3.6 km Tauranga IntermediateTauranga · Intermediate 4 km

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About this data

School #2076 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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