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Broad Bay School, Dunedin

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Broad Bay, Dunedin

A state primary school on the Otago Peninsula near Dunedin, it was first established on 3 September 1877, with 35 pupils enrolled at opening. The current site on Roebuck Rise has been in use since 1926, and the school serves students from new entrants through to Year 8.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationDunedin
RegionOtago Region
School number3718
15
Students
as at September 2026
432
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number3718
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1877
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About Broad Bay School

Broad Bay School (Te Kura o Whakaohorahi) is a state primary school located on the Otago Peninsula, catering to students aged 5–13. It operates as a small school with mixed-age classes.

The school describes its approach as placing emphasis on personalised learning, community involvement, and connection to the natural environment of its location. Families and community members contribute directly to learning programmes. The school uses both English and te reo Māori in its naming and communications.

The curriculum spans literacy, numeracy, music, arts, digital technology, and science, alongside physical activity and wellbeing support.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Broad Bay 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 432, Broad Bay 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 Broad Bay School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
432
Scale: 344–569
Band: Below Average (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
Broad Bay School 432

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 11 students (73.3%)
  • Asian — 1 students (6.7%)
  • Pacific — 3 students (20%)
  • Māori — 2 students (13.3%)
  • MELAA — 4 students (26.7%)

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 — Broad Bay School
Full Primary · Years 1–8
Potential next stage
Secondary options (further away or later entry)

Location

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  • Street address4 Roebuck Rise
  • SuburbBroad Bay
  • CityDunedin
  • Local authorityDunedin City

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

Broad Bay School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Otago 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.

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Broad Bay School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

15 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Broad Bay 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 Broad Bay 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) Broad Bay School's official website Current 9 October 2026