Bradford School
42A Bradford Street, Bradford · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,147 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Bradford School is a contributing primary school in Dunedin with a roll of 105 students. An ERO review in November 2022 found the school working to evaluate student progress in mathematics fluency and understanding, with strategic priorities focused on responsive learning and student agency. The principal engages in research on mathematics pedagogy with a learner-first approach, supported by skilled teaching staff open to new practices.
Best suited for
Students in Bradford looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Bradford School a good school?
Bradford School scores 43/100 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 356.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-11.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
86/100 from ERO review 2017-05 · top 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 86/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-07 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- As of April 2022, the Bradford School Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of April 2022, the Bradford School Board, has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.50M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$8k
Net assets / equity
$0.28M
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
356.4
12 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
$1.17M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,111
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 12
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 18
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 74.3%
- Māori 16.2%
- Asian 13.3%
- Pacific 10.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.9%
Location
42A Bradford Street, Bradford. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Bradford School.
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+5 vs this
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+16 vs this
Brockville School
Full Primary · 1.1km · 118 roll
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-6 vs this
Balaclava School
Contributing · 1.4km · 268 roll
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+28 vs this
St Francis Xavier School (Mornington)
Contributing · 1.6km · 109 roll
73
+30 vs this
St Mary's School (Dunedin)
Contributing · 1.9km · 62 roll
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+48 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Bradford School a good school?
Bradford School scores 43/100 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 2022-11 review identified 6 key findings. As of April 2022, the Bradford School Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements
How do I enrol my child at Bradford School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4536254, email office@bradford.school.nz, or visit www.bradford.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?
Bradford School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Bradford School has 105 students, with an EQI of 475 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Bradford School in 2022-11, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz