Bream Bay College
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Our read on Bream Bay College
A School Building Momentum, With Work Still To Do
Bream Bay College is in a period of active improvement under relatively new leadership, with positive steps being taken around teaching quality, school culture, and literacy. However, the school is still working to close achievement gaps — particularly for Māori learners — and to lift attendance rates to meet government targets.
Source: ERO, 2 April 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Bream Bay College
2 Peter Snell Road, Ruakākā, Ruakaka
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What families ask about Bream Bay College
- Does Bream Bay College have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Bream Bay College teach?
- Bream Bay College teaches Year 7–13.
- What is Bream Bay College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 482. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 606 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is April 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1972
- Principal
- Julian Cosgrove
- Urban/rural setting
- Small urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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