Key facts
- School number2808
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1915
About Berhampore School
Berhampore School (Te Kura o Berhampore ki Poneke) is a contributing state primary school with a roll of 300 pupils. It is classified as a decile 7, U4 school.
The school's student population spans more than 20 ethnic and cultural groups, with a significant proportion of students from non-English-speaking backgrounds. The school operates under an inclusive education policy that extends to neurodiverse students and those with additional learning needs.
Two features distinguish the school's educational character. First, it offers a Montessori education option alongside its standard programme — a distinction reflected in the school's Strategic Plan, which identifies Montessori as part of the school's special character. Second, the school has developed a Local Curriculum shaped around its own community values and context.
The school uses the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) programme as the framework through which its values are embedded in daily teaching. A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te ao Māori is stated as a guiding principle across the school's learning and culture. The principal is Mark Potter.
Enrolment
Enrolment scheme on recordBerhampore School 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
With an Equity Index of 392, Berhampore School 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 Berhampore School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
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 →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Berhampore School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 182 students (66.7%)
- Asian — 60 students (22%)
- Pacific — 23 students (8.4%)
- Māori — 26 students (9.5%)
- MELAA — 38 students (13.9%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Education pathway
Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.
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South Wellington Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 647 m
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Evans Bay Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 2.1 km
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Tawa Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 18.2 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 15.6 km
Location
- Street address105 Britomart Street
- SuburbBerhampore
- CityWellington
- Local authorityWellington City
Official contact details
- ContactMark Potter
- Phone+64 4 389 9391
- Emailoffice@berhampore.school.nz
- Websitewww.berhampore.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Berhampore School, regardless of year level.
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South Wellington Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 647 m
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Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 964 m
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Newtown School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.2 km
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Island Bay School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.6 km
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Lyall Bay School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Berhampore School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Berhampore School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | September 2026 | 15 October 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 15 October 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Berhampore School's official website | Current | 4 October 2026 |