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Bethlehem School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Bethlehem, Tauranga, with 426 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll426at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic423moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneYeswho may enrol
StudentsCo-edMajor urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Bethlehem School, Ministry school number 1697 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

426students

Bethlehem School had 426 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 28567%
Māori 12128%
Asian 6816%
MELAA 215%
Pacific 184%
Other 51%

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 426 students on the roll, so they sum to about 122%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

423EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 423

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What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Enrolment zone — advisory

Bethlehem School operates an enrolment scheme (a home zone). This site does not determine whether an address is in zone. The Ministry's published zone boundaries are low-resolution and are not suitable for checking an individual property. Confirm with the Ministry's zone map or with the school directly. Out-of-zone places are offered by ballot — how ballots work.

School details

TypeContributing
Year levelsYears 1–6
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number1697
Address66 Carmichael Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga
Territorial authorityTauranga City
RegionBay of Plenty
Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
BoardingNo
Opened1883-10-01

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Te Wharekura o Mauao Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 288 0.1 km
Bethlehem College CompositeYears 1–13 2,108 1.6 km
Te Kura o Manunui ContributingYears 1–6 325 1.9 km
Bellevue School (Tauranga) ContributingYears 1–6 291 1.9 km
Ōtūmoetai College Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 2,003 2.2 km
Ōtūmoetai Intermediate IntermediateYears 7–8 949 2.5 km
Tauranga Adventist School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 115 2.5 km
Ōtūmoetai Primary School ContributingYears 1–6 559 2.6 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Bethlehem School cover?

Bethlehem School is a contributing, which covers years 1–6.

How many students attend Bethlehem School?

426 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Bethlehem School have an enrolment zone?

Yes. Bethlehem School operates an enrolment scheme, so students living in its home zone have the right to enrol. This site does not check whether a specific address is in zone — confirm that with the Ministry's zone map or with the school.

Is Bethlehem School a state school?

Bethlehem School is a state school.

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