New ZealandBay of PlentyBethlehemBethlehem School

Bethlehem School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty · Major urban area
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Roll399enrolled students
EQI423-32 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI423
vs National-32 (avg 455)
Roll399
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Bethlehem School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
423-40
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
399
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
28.6%-3.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.5%-7.3pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Bethlehem School is a state contributing school in Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. The school has 399 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 423 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Tauranga City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityTauranga City
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3110
MoE School ID1697

Student Demographics

Total Roll399
European/Pakeha67.2%
Maori28.6%
Pacific4.5%
Asian15.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
67.2%
Maori
28.6%
Pacific
4.5%
Asian
15.8%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI423
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)