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Bridge Pa School

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Bridge Pa

A semi-rural state primary school in Hawke's Bay, serving learners from Years 1 to 8 in the Bridge Pa community. The school has whānau and hapū affiliations to Ngāti Poporo and Ngāti Rahunga i te Rangi, within the wider iwi of Ngāti Kahungunu.

Last checked 16 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationBridge Pa
RegionHawke's Bay Region
School number2547
113
Students
as at September 2026
523
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2547
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1967
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About Bridge Pa School

Bridge Pa School is a semi-rural primary school located in Bridge Pa, Hawke's Bay, serving students in Years 1–8. The school sits within an area of orchards, farms, and vineyards.

The school has whānau and hapū affiliations to Ngāti Poporo and Ngāti Rahunga i te Rangi, and acknowledges the wider regional iwi, Ngāti Kahungunu. These connections are described as shaping the school's culture and learning experiences.

The school's guiding tauparapara is E anga whakamua ai, me ata titiro whakamuri — "I walk into the future, carefully looking to the past." The school's five values, expressed in te reo Māori, are:

  • Kia Ngāwari — Be kind
  • Kia Maia — Be confident
  • Kia Manahou — Be resilient
  • Kia Pukumahi — Be hardworking
  • Kia Whakaute — Be respectful

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Bridge Pa 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 523, Bridge Pa 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 Bridge Pa School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
523
Scale: 344–569
Band: Most (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 445
Bridge Pa School 523

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 15 students (13.3%)
  • Pacific — 5 students (4.4%)
  • Māori — 110 students (97.3%)

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.

Current stage — Bridge Pa School
Full Primary · Years 1–8
Potential next stage

Location

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  • Street address42 Maraekakaho Road
  • CityBridge Pa
  • Local authorityHastings District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

Bridge Pa School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Hawke's Bay 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. Bridge Pa 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.

113 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Bridge Pa School'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 Bridge Pa School'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 — 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) Bridge Pa School's official website Current 16 October 2026