Bethlehem School
66 Carmichael Road, Bethlehem · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,114 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Bethlehem looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Bethlehem School a good school?
Bethlehem School scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A school-wide collaborative team culture focused on exploring future-focused practices
- A supportive school community and strengthened connections with local iwi
- A strong sense of identity and local history
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 5.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-16.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2017-10 · bottom quartile of band (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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-01 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School-wide collaborative team culture focused on exploring future-focused practices
- Supportive school community and strengthened connections with local iwi
- Strong sense of identity and local history
- ERO and school working together to evaluate how bicultural local curriculum design increases student engagement and draws authentic connections to learning
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the extent to which the design and implementation of a bicultural local curriculum increases student engagement and draws authentic connections to their learning."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
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
5.6
1 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
$3.55M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,066
2018
$2.8M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$3.8M
2021
$3.3M
2022
$3.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 64
- Year 02 64
- Year 03 77
- Year 04 64
- Year 05 58
- Year 06 70
- Year 07 16
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 67.5%
- Māori 29.3%
- Asian 15.2%
- Pacific 5.2%
- Other / MELAA 4.1%
- International 0.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
66 Carmichael Road, Bethlehem. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Bethlehem School.
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Frequently asked
Is Bethlehem School a good school?
Bethlehem School scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-06 review identified 4 key findings. School-wide collaborative team culture focused on exploring future-focused practices
How do I enrol my child at Bethlehem School?
Contact the school directly on 07-5764726, email admin@bethlehemschool.ac.nz, or visit www.bethlehemschool.ac.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Bethlehem School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Bethlehem School has 440 students, with an EQI of 423 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Bethlehem School in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- bethlehemschool.ac.nz
- crimestats.co.nz