Selwyn Ridge School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Welcome Bay, Bay of Plenty 3112 · Tauranga City
#41 of 101 contributing schools in Bay of Plenty
#805 of 1,559 nationally
About Selwyn Ridge School
Selwyn Ridge School is a state contributing located in Welcome Bay, in the Tauranga City territorial authority of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 492 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 41st of 101 ranked contributing schools in Bay of Plenty. Its strongest component is roll size (87th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 24.6%; pacific students 3.3%; international students 1.8%.
There are 4 schools in Welcome Bay; Selwyn Ridge School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)449
- Roll size (10%)492
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-6.3%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Selwyn Ridge School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 449
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 492
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -6.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 24.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 3.3%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 1.8%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Selwyn Ridge School has changed over time.
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Schools near Selwyn Ridge School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Welcome Bay School
Welcome Bay · State contributing · Years 1–6
299 students · 1.4 km away
Maungatapu School
Maungatapu-Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
603 students · 1.5 km away
Tauranga Waldorf School
Welcome Bay · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
196 students · 2.1 km away
Te Whakatipuranga (Otumoetai TPU)
Windermere · State teen parent unit
· 2.8 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)
Tauranga · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
474 students · 3.3 km away
Tauranga Intermediate
The Avenues · State intermediate · Years 7–8
1,225 students · 3.3 km away
Tauranga Special School
Tauranga South · State special school
134 students · 3.4 km away
Merivale School
Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
157 students · 3.7 km away
Tauranga Girls' College
Gate Pa · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,439 students · 4.0 km away
Gate Pa School
Gate Pa · State contributing · Years 1–6
398 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Bay of Plenty with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Pongakawa School
Pongakawa · State full primary · Years 1–8
321 students
Te Akau ki Papamoa Primary School
Papamoa · State contributing · Years 1–6
520 students
Te Ranga School
Te Puke · State full primary · Years 1–8
181 students
Thornton School
Thornton · State full primary · Years 1–8
163 students
Apanui School
Whakatane · State contributing · Years 1–6
439 students
Awakeri School
Whakatane · State full primary · Years 1–8
343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Selwyn Ridge School a good school?
Selwyn Ridge School has a Success Index (NZ) of 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #41 of 101 in Bay of Plenty. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Selwyn Ridge School rank in Bay of Plenty?
Selwyn Ridge School ranks #41 of 101 contributing schools in Bay of Plenty and #805 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Selwyn Ridge School?
Selwyn Ridge School had 492 students in 2026, a change of -6% over five years.
Is Selwyn Ridge School a primary school or a secondary school?
Selwyn Ridge School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Selwyn Ridge School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Selwyn Ridge School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.