Key facts
- School number3716
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established1 January 1953
About Bradford School
Bradford School is a primary school located on semi-rural grounds in a quiet cul-de-sac within an urban area. The site includes vegetable gardens, an orchard, and a bike and scooter track.
The school operates with a low student-to-teacher ratio and describes its approach as focused on the whole child. Its three stated values are We Care, We Grow, and He Waka Eke Noa (We're all in this together), which the school describes as central to its day-to-day life.
The school's programmes include kapa haka, guitar, sports, leadership, and technology, alongside learning support and extension options. A specialist technology teacher and librarian are on staff.
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for Bradford School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
With an Equity Index of 475, Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 78 students (76.5%)
- Asian — 12 students (11.8%)
- Pacific — 10 students (9.8%)
- Māori — 23 students (22.5%)
- MELAA — 1 students (1%)
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.
-
Kaikorai Valley College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 626 m
-
Trinity Catholic College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 2.3 km
-
Balmacewen Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 2.6 km
-
Otago Boys' High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 2.3 km
-
Otago Girls' High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 2.5 km
-
Queen's High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 3.6 km
Location
- Street address42A Bradford Street
- SuburbBradford
- CityDunedin
- Local authorityDunedin City
Official contact details
- ContactEmma Knopp
- Phone+64 3 453 6254
- Emailoffice@bradford.school.nz
- Websitewww.bradford.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Bradford School, regardless of year level.
-
Kaikorai Valley College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 626 m
-
Kaikorai School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 2.2 km
-
Trinity Catholic College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 2.3 km
-
Otago Boys' High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 2.3 km
-
Wakari School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 2.4 km
Explore schools in Dunedin
Browse Dunedin schools by type, including primary, intermediate, secondary, composite and other schools.
Co-curricular Activities
Arts and Culture
Cultural and arts activities available to students include:
- Kapa Haka (weekly)
- Singing
- Otago Polyfest — an annual Māori and Pasifika cultural performance event held in Ōtepoti Dunedin
- School Production
- Student-led Talent Fests
- Regular visits to the local Marae
- Guitar lessons (Tuesday afternoons, delivered by Chris from the Modern School of Music)
- Ma-Fi Arts programme (extension)
- African drumming (extension)
- Dance (extension)
Sport
Sports offered during the year include:
- T-Ball
- Futsal
- Netball
- Rippa Rugby
- Touch Rugby
- Hockey
- Mini-Ball
- Kelly Sports lunchtime programme (optional, run at lunchtime)
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Bradford 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 Bradford 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) | Bradford School's official website | Current | 27 September 2026 |