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Bellevue School (Newlands), Wellington

Contributing · Years 1–6 · Co-Educational · Newlands, Wellington

A state primary school in the Newlands suburb of Wellington, catering to students in Years 1 to 6 (ages 5–11). It holds a decile 8 rating and operates fifteen classrooms across five teaching teams.

Last checked 7 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

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At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationWellington
RegionWellington Region
School number2806
244
Students
as at August 2026
392
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2806
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established1 January 1967
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About Bellevue School (Newlands)

Bellevue Primary School is a state primary school in the Newlands suburb of Wellington, catering to students aged 5–11 in Years 1 to 6. It holds a Decile 8 rating and contributes to a local intermediate school for Years 7 and 8.

The school has fifteen classrooms, a hall, a library, and outdoor playgrounds. Classes are organised into five teaching teams, each named after a native New Zealand tree and aligned to year levels from New Entrants through to Year 6.

The school draws students from the wider Newlands area, with feeder early childhood centres including Bellevue and Newlands Kindergartens, a local Playcentre, and other early education centres. Out-of-school care is provided on-site by two private operators: Kelly Club and Kapai Kidz.

The school is not faith-based or Māori-medium. Its stated educational approach emphasises literacy and numeracy alongside broader curriculum areas, with an explicit focus on student-directed learning, inquiry, and cross-cultural awareness including te ao Māori.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Bellevue School (Newlands) has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".

With an Equity Index of 392, Bellevue School (Newlands) is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Bellevue School (Newlands) actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
392
Scale: 344–569
Band: Fewest (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 448.8
Bellevue School (Newlands) 392

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Bellevue School (Newlands)'s own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 120 students (49.2%)
  • Asian — 90 students (36.9%)
  • Pacific — 20 students (8.2%)
  • Māori — 32 students (13.1%)
  • MELAA — 16 students (6.6%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street address12 Bancroft Terrace
  • SuburbNewlands
  • CityWellington
  • Local authorityWellington City

Official contact details

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Curriculum

Bellevue School follows The New Zealand Curriculum, with a curriculum integration approach intended to build connections within and across subjects. The school develops the five key competencies defined in the national curriculum:

  • Thinking
  • Using language, symbols and texts
  • Managing self
  • Relating to others
  • Participating and contributing

The school's pedagogy is framed around a Learning Through Play approach, which it describes as aligned with both The New Zealand Curriculum and its Local Curriculum. Teachers use intentional teaching methods within this framework.

Senior students undertake self-directed project-based learning, completing individual exploratory projects focused on a personal area of interest. The emphasis is on process skills — planning, time management, research, and reflection — rather than on a specific subject outcome.

Co-curricular Activities

The following co-curricular activity is named in the school's published notices:

  • Sports (listed under the heading "Bellevue Sports")

Facilities

The following named facility is described on the school's website:

  • Library — staffed by a named librarian, Sarah Elton. All classes visit once a week, and students may use the library during break times for reading or puzzles.

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Bellevue School (Newlands)'s own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Bellevue School (Newlands) is classified as a Contributing school serving Years 1–6.

It's a state school in the Wellington region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

Yes. Bellevue School (Newlands) has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

244 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Bellevue School (Newlands)'s students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Bellevue School (Newlands)'s own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts August 2026 7 September 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 7 September 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 7 September 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Bellevue School (Newlands)'s official website Current 17 September 2026