Bulls School
Bridge Street, Bulls · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,203 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Bulls School is a full primary in the Taranaki region with a roll of 173 students. An ERO review in February 2024 found that teachers engage positively with professional learning and collaborate with learners and whānau on individualised needs. The school's strategic priorities include building teacher and learner confidence, cultural revitalisation, and place-based learning, with current focus on developing an evidence-based approach to writing instruction.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Bulls looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Bulls School a good school?
Bulls School scores 41/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Teachers positively engage with in appropriate professional learning with external and internal expertise
- A learning environment where teachers collaborate with learners and whānau to establish and respond to individual learning needs
- A school wide strategic focus on building teacher and learner confidence to improve outcomes
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 133.3/1k · suspensions 14.4/1k · exclusions 14.5/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+1.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2019-12 · below band median (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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School's strategic priorities focus on building teacher and learner confidence, cultural revitalisation, and place-based learning
- ERO and school are evaluating the effectiveness of the school's approach to teaching and learning of literacy, specifically writing
- School expects to develop an evidence-based, school-wide approach to writing that supports learner confidence and achievement
- Teachers positively engage with appropriate professional learning using external and internal expertise
- Learning environment demonstrates teacher collaboration with learners and whānau to respond to individual learning needs
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the school's approach to the teaching and learning of literacy impacts students' progress and achievement in writing."
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
133.3
14 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
14.4
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
14.5
1 this year · 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
$1.30M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,490
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 20
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 23
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 18
- Year 08 21
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 64.7%
- Māori 34.7%
- Pacific 12.1%
- Asian 4.0%
- Other / MELAA 0.6%
Location
Bridge Street, Bulls. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Bulls School a good school?
Bulls School scores 41/100 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 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. School's strategic priorities focus on building teacher and learner confidence, cultural revitalisation, and place-based learning
How do I enrol my child at Bulls School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3221184, email office@bulls.school.nz, or visit www.bulls.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?
Bulls School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Bulls School has 173 students, with an EQI of 481 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Bulls School in 2024-02, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz