# Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)

**Type:** Full Primary (State : Integrated)  
**Gender:** Primary Co-Ed/Secondary Girls  
**Address:** Carruth Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland  
**Region:** Tāmaki Herenga Waka  
**Total roll:** 577  
**Equity Index (EQI):** 445  
**Founded:** 1953  
**Website:** <http://www.hcsp.school.nz/>  

## Latest ERO review (2019-06-25)

**Author:** Steve Tanner, Northern Region  
**Composite score:** 86/100  
**Source:** <https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/1315/holy-cross-school-papatoetoe#report-20097>

### Key findings
- The school is achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for its students with sustained and improved high levels of achievement in literacy and mathematics
- Almost all Māori children are achieving within or beyond expected curriculum levels in reading, mathematics and writing
- Children with additional needs and their families receive high quality inclusive care with significant progress and equitable learning opportunities
- Leadership is highly effective with high, clear and equitable expectations for student learning, achievement, progress and behaviour
- The board provides strong stewardship with trustees well informed about student achievement and prioritising initiatives for wellbeing and achievement

### Verbatim quotes from ERO
> _"The school's achievement information over the last three years shows that students have sustained and improved high levels of achievement in literacy and mathematics. This information indicates that almost all children are working within or beyond expected national curriculum levels in reading, and the majority in mathematics and writing."_ — ERO, 2019-06-25 (achievement)

> _"The school is successfully accelerating learning for those Māori and other students who need it. Almost all Māori children are achieving within or beyond expected curriculum levels in reading, mathematics and writing."_ — ERO, 2019-06-25 (maori)

> _"Children with additional needs and their families receive high quality inclusive care that helps them succeed. They make significant progress and have equitable learning opportunities."_ — ERO, 2019-06-25 (pasifika)

## Audited financials (year ended 2023)

- **Total revenue:** $5.36M
- **Surplus/(deficit):** +$118,957
- **Net assets/equity:** $2.83M
- **Audit opinion:** unmodified
- **Source:** <https://hcsp.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2024/08/Holy-Cross-Catholic-School-Papatoetoe-Annual-Financial-Statements-2023.pdf>

## Tags

`holidays_act_disclosure_open` · `state_integrated` · `full_primary_1_8` · `reviewed_by_prolific_director` · `consistent_excellence` · `surplus_latest_year` · `audit_unmodified_multi_year`

## Machine-readable siblings

- JSON: <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/holy-cross-school-papatoetoe/facts.json>
- ERO history (markdown): <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/holy-cross-school-papatoetoe/ero-history.md>

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