Bream Bay College
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Bream Bay College in brief
Bream Bay College is a large state co-educational secondary school (Year 7–13) in Ruakākā, Ruakaka, with 606 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 482 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. Some classes are taught in te reo Māori. It has an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1972.
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Bream Bay College
2 Peter Snell Road, Ruakākā, Ruakaka
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- Year levels: Year 7–13
- Roll size: Large school
- School website: breambaycollege.school.nz
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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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