Welcome Bay School
309 Welcome Bay Road, Welcome Bay · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,652 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Welcome Bay looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Welcome Bay School a good school?
Welcome Bay School scores 59/100 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
- Positive, mutually respectful teacher and student interactions that contribute to settled learning environments
- A highly responsive curriculum that focuses on raising student achievement
- A collaborative and reflective senior leadership team that promotes clear school direction and a shared vision
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 43.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-17.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2019-10 · above band median (n=406) · 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-10-10 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- The majority of students achieved at or above expected achievement levels in reading, writing, and mathematics with levels comparable to 2017
- Significant disparity exists for Māori in reading, writing and mathematics
- Girls achieve at significantly higher levels than boys in reading and higher in writing
- Most students in Years 4 to 6 achieve at or above national norms for scientific thinking with evidence
- Half of students who made accelerated progress in reading, writing and mathematics were Māori
"Student achievement data for 2018 shows that the majority of students achieved at or above expected achievement levels in reading, writing, and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.77M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$219k
Net assets / equity
$1.58M
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
43.2
5 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
$3.27M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,725
2018
$2.8M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.3M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 36
- Year 02 48
- Year 03 36
- Year 04 55
- Year 05 53
- Year 06 49
- Year 07 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.6%
- Māori 37.7%
- Asian 12.5%
- Pacific 7.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.6%
Location
309 Welcome Bay Road, Welcome Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Welcome Bay School.
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Full Primary · 0.8km · 203 roll
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Contributing · 1.4km · 489 roll
68
+9 vs this
Maungatapu School
Contributing · 2.1km · 625 roll
66
+7 vs this
Te Kura o Matapihi
Full Primary · 3.4km · 188 roll
56
-3 vs this
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)
Contributing · 3.6km · 486 roll
79
+20 vs this
Tauranga Intermediate
Intermediate · 4km · 1,262 roll
62
+3 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Welcome Bay School a good school?
Welcome Bay School scores 59/100 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 2019-10 review identified 5 key findings. The majority of students achieved at or above expected achievement levels in reading, writing, and mathematics with levels comparable to 2017
How do I enrol my child at Welcome Bay School?
Contact the school directly on 07-5441113, email office@welcomebay.school.nz, or visit www.welcomebay.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?
Welcome Bay School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Welcome Bay School has 305 students, with an EQI of 469 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Welcome Bay School in 2019-10, signed by Phillip Cowie. 2 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