Welcome Bay School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Welcome Bay, Bay of Plenty 3112 · Tauranga City
#57 of 101 contributing schools in Bay of Plenty
#1081 of 1,559 nationally
About Welcome Bay School
Welcome Bay 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 299 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 57th of 101 ranked contributing schools in Bay of Plenty. Its strongest component is roll size (66th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 36.1%; pacific students 6%; international students 0%.
There are 4 schools in Welcome Bay; Welcome Bay School ranks 3rd 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%)469
- Roll size (10%)299
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-17.2%
- 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 Welcome Bay School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 469
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 299
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -17.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 36.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 6%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Welcome Bay School has changed over time.
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Schools near Welcome Bay School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Tauranga Waldorf School
Welcome Bay · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
196 students · 816 m away
Selwyn Ridge School
Welcome Bay · State contributing · Years 1–6
492 students · 1.4 km away
Maungatapu School
Maungatapu-Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
603 students · 2.1 km away
Te Kura o Matapihi
Matapihi · State full primary · Years 1–8
182 students · 3.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)
Tauranga · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
474 students · 3.6 km away
Tauranga Intermediate
The Avenues · State intermediate · Years 7–8
1,225 students · 4.0 km away
Tauranga Special School
Tauranga South · State special school
134 students · 4.0 km away
Te Whakatipuranga (Otumoetai TPU)
Windermere · State teen parent unit
· 4.1 km away
TKKM o Otepou
Tauranga Central · State full primary · Years 1–8
74 students · 4.1 km away
Tauranga Boys' College
Tauranga · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
2,258 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Bay of Plenty with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Puke Primary School
Te Puke · State contributing · Years 1–6
319 students
Maungatapu School
Maungatapu-Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
603 students
Paengaroa School
Paengaroa · State contributing · Years 1–6
200 students
Katikati Primary School
Katikati · State contributing · Years 1–6
554 students
Te Puna School
Te Puna · State full primary · Years 1–8
261 students
Otakiri School
Whakatane · State full primary · Years 1–8
154 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Welcome Bay School a good school?
Welcome Bay School has a Success Index (NZ) of 41.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #57 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 Welcome Bay School rank in Bay of Plenty?
Welcome Bay School ranks #57 of 101 contributing schools in Bay of Plenty and #1081 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Welcome Bay School?
Welcome Bay School had 299 students in 2026, a change of -17% over five years.
Is Welcome Bay School a primary school or a secondary school?
Welcome Bay School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Welcome Bay School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Welcome Bay School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.