Key facts
- School number2546
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1958
About Bledisloe School
Bledisloe School is a primary school located at 30A Meeanee Road, Taradale, Napier. The school's principal is Cindy Logan (Tumuaki/Principal).
The school sits on the whenua of Ngāti Pārau, whose pepeha connects the school to Ōtātara Pā, the Tūtaekurī river, and the iwi of Ngāti Kahungunu. The school's motto, Kia Rangatira te tū, is accompanied by the whakatauki Ma te huruhuru ka rere te manu ("Adorn the bird with feathers so that it may fly").
The school frames its culture around three wellbeing expectations — Respect, Resilience, and Responsibility (Aroha, Rangatiratanga, and Manawanui) — and three classroom learning expectations of Challenge, Curiosity, and Connection. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees.
Enrolment
Enrolment scheme on recordBledisloe 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 474, Bledisloe School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).
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 Bledisloe 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 Bledisloe School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 199 students (67.2%)
- Asian — 38 students (12.8%)
- Pacific — 24 students (8.1%)
- Māori — 110 students (37.2%)
- MELAA — 18 students (6.1%)
- Other — 3 students (1%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Location
- Street address30A Meanee Road
- SuburbTaradale
- CityNapier
- Local authorityNapier City
Official contact details
- ContactCindy Logan
- Phone06-8442131
- Emailadmin@bledisloe.school.nz
- Websitewww.bledisloe.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Bledisloe School, regardless of year level.
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Alfredton School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 152.7 km
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Tokomaru School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 154.6 km
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Aquinas College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 208.5 km
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Tawhai School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 240.8 km
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Bellevue School (Newlands) Contributing · Years 1–6 · 254.4 km
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Co-curricular Activities
Sports
Sports are offered each term, with availability depending on staff and student interest. Most sports have a cost, and uniforms are provided for the majority. The following activities are offered across the year by year group:
- Miniball – Years 1–2 (Terms 1, 3, and 4)
- Volleyball – Years 5–6 (Terms 1 and 4)
- Basketball – Years 3–6 (Terms 1 and 4)
- Cricket – Years 5–6 (Term 1)
- T-Ball – Years 1–2 (Terms 1 and 4)
- Netball – Years 5–6 (Term 2)
- Netball Skills – Years 3–4 (Term 2)
- Hockey – Years 3–6 (Terms 2 and 3)
- Rippa Rugby – Years 5–6 (Terms 2 and 3)
- Soccer – Years 3–6 (Term 3)
Music
Several music groups operate within the school:
- Band – Years 5 and 6
- Ukulele group – Years 3–6
- Recorder group – Years 3–6
- Choir
- Guitar tuition – available in school time from an outside provider
- Keyboard tuition – available in school time from an outside provider
Cultural and other activities
- Kapa Haka – part of the classroom programme from junior to senior years, led by tutor Charla Hawaikirangi and supported by teachers; Year 5 and 6 students perform at the end of Term 3, and middle school students perform for whānau in Term 4
- Just Dance
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Bledisloe 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 Bledisloe 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 | — | 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) | Bledisloe School's official website | Current | 17 September 2026 |