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Bluff School

A state full primary (years 1–8) in Bluff, Bluff, with 112 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll112at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic511more socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edSmall urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Bluff School, Ministry school number 2120 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

112students

Bluff School had 112 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Māori 8071%
European/Pākehā 7466%
Pacific 2018%
Asian 54%
MELAA <5
Other <5

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 112 students on the roll, so they sum to about 162%, 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

511EQI

more socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 511

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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

Bluff School does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →

School details

TypeFull Primary
Year levelsYears 1–8
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number2120
AddressBradshaw Street, Bluff, Bluff
Territorial authorityInvercargill City
RegionSouthland
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened2005-01-28

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
St Teresa's School (Bluff) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 6 0.7 km
Tisbury School ContributingYears 1–6 118 18.0 km
New River Primary ContributingYears 1–6 217 18.7 km
Fernworth Primary School ContributingYears 1–6 256 19.1 km
Aurora College Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 607 19.3 km
Otatara School ContributingYears 1–6 237 19.4 km
St Patrick's School (Invercargill) ContributingYears 1–6 277 19.7 km
Newfield Park School ContributingYears 1–6 216 20.4 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 Bluff School cover?

Bluff School is a full primary, which covers years 1–8.

How many students attend Bluff School?

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

Does Bluff School have an enrolment zone?

No. Bluff School does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is Bluff School a state school?

Bluff School is a state school.

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