New ZealandHawke's BayTaradaleBledisloe School

Bledisloe School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Taradale, Hawke's Bay · Large urban area
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Roll257enrolled students
EQI474+19 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI474
vs National+19 (avg 455)
Roll257
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Bledisloe School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
474+11
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
257
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
36.6%+4.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
7.4%-4.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Bledisloe School is a state contributing school in Taradale, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 257 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 474 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Napier City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityNapier City
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4141
MoE School ID2546

Student Demographics

Total Roll257
European/Pakeha70.4%
Maori36.6%
Pacific7.4%
Asian10.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
70.4%
Maori
36.6%
Pacific
7.4%
Asian
10.5%
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 EQI474
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)