Bridge Pa School
42 Maraekakaho Road, Bridge Pa · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #262 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Bridge Pa School's October 2023 ERO review found that leadership builds relational trust through collaborative team approaches, and that engagement in learning is promoted through an inclusive, culturally responsive climate. The school has well-established connections with whānau, hapū, and iwi that support student confidence, wellbeing, and partnership in ongoing improvement. The school has a composite score of 75.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Bridge Pa looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Bridge Pa School a good school?
Bridge Pa School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+17.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2023-10 · near band median (n=544) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all required areas as of November 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of November 2022, the Bridge Pa School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. 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
0.0
· 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
$0.88M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,347
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 17
- Year 06 9
- Year 07 22
- Year 08 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 99.0%
- European/Pākehā 3.8%
- Pacific 1.9%
Location
42 Maraekakaho Road, Bridge Pa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Bridge Pa School a good school?
Bridge Pa School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all required areas as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at Bridge Pa School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8799364, email admin@bridgepa.school.nz, or visit bridgepa.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?
Bridge Pa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Bridge Pa School has 105 students, with an EQI of 523 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Bridge Pa School in 2023-10, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz