New ZealandOtagoHalfway BushHalfway Bush School

Halfway Bush School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Halfway Bush, Otago · Major urban area
office@hwb.school.nz 03-4763207
Roll33enrolled students
EQI498+43 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI498
vs National+43 (avg 455)
Roll33
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Halfway Bush School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
498+35
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
33
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
21.2%-10.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
21.2%+9.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Halfway Bush School is a state contributing school in Halfway Bush, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 33 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 498 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Dunedin City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityDunedin City
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode9010
MoE School ID3745

Student Demographics

Total Roll33
European/Pakeha69.7%
Maori21.2%
Pacific21.2%
Asian12.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
69.7%
Maori
21.2%
Pacific
21.2%
Asian
12.1%
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 EQI498
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)