New ZealandTasmanBrightwaterBrightwater School

Brightwater School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Brightwater, Tasman · Small urban area
office@brightwater.school.nz 03-5423666
Roll228enrolled students
EQI439-16 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI439
vs National-16 (avg 455)
Roll228
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Brightwater School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
439-24
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
228
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
14.9%-17.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.2%-9.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeContributing
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreTasman District
An sgìreTasman
Còd puist7022
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh3183

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll228
European/Pakeha Students88.6%
Oileanaich Maori14.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific2.2%
Oileanaich Àisianach5.3%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
88.6%
Oileanaich Maori
14.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
2.2%
Oileanaich Àisianach
5.3%
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 EQI439
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)