Bell Block School
31 Bell Block Court, Bell Block · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,528 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Bell Block looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Bell Block School a good school?
Bell Block School scores 62/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 52.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+4.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · near band median (n=520) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of September 2024, the Bell Block School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.49M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$240k
Net assets / equity
$1.24M
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
52.9
16 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$2.75M
Per-student funding · 2022
$5,909
2018
$2.4M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 43
- Year 02 59
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 63
- Year 05 55
- Year 06 52
- Year 07 70
- Year 08 59
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 70.1%
- Asian 22.8%
- Māori 20.9%
- Pacific 4.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
Location
31 Bell Block Court, Bell Block. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Bell Block School.
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Frequently asked
Is Bell Block School a good school?
Bell Block School scores 62/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2024
How do I enrol my child at Bell Block School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7550838, email office@bellblock.school.nz, or visit www.bellblock.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Bell Block School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Bell Block School has 465 students, with an EQI of 441 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Bell Block School in 2024-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- bellblock.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz