# St Bernard's College

**Type:** Secondary (Year 7-15) (State : Integrated)  
**Gender:** Boys School  
**Address:** 183 Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt  
**Region:** Wellington  
**Total roll:** 655  
**Equity Index (EQI):** 444  
**Founded:** 1946  
**Website:** <http://www.sbc.school.nz>  

## Latest ERO review (2022-09-01)

**Author:** Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini  
**Composite score:** 85/100  
**Source:** <https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/260/st-bernards-college#report-25150>

### Key findings
- St Bernard's College has attested compliance with all aspects of the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- Sound processes and practices support international students to settle into the school, develop a sense of belonging, and be active participants in school life
- The school keeps enrolment numbers of international students small and offers high standard of personalised pastoral care, academic tracking, and monitoring
- The International Student Programme Manager facilitates regular discussion of student progress between teaching staff to inform planning and differentiation
- The school's Board and leadership maintain a focus on cultural inclusiveness with commitment to Christian values and respectful relationships

### Verbatim quotes from ERO
> _"Sound processes and practices support students to settle into the school, develop a sense of belonging, and to be active participants in school life and the wider community."_ — ERO, 2022-09-01 (wellbeing)

> _"The school keeps enrolment numbers of international students small and offers a high standard of personalised pastoral care, academic tracking, and monitoring."_ — ERO, 2022-09-01 (pastoral care)

> _"The International Student Programme Manager facilitates regular discussion of the progress of international students between relevant teaching staff. These meetings then inform planning and differentiation to meet the needs of students."_ — ERO, 2022-09-01 (leadership)

## Audited financials (year ended 2024)

- **Total revenue:** $8.51M
- **Surplus/(deficit):** −$68,999
- **Net assets/equity:** $1.76M
- **Audit opinion:** unmodified
- **Source:** <https://www.sbc.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Annual-Financial-Report-Year-End-2024.pdf>

## International student programme

- **SIEBA member:** yes
- **Source:** <https://sieba.nz/members/member-schools>

## Tags

`accepts_international_students` · `sieba_member` · `deficit_consecutive_2y` · `deficit_latest_year` · `audit_unmodified_multi_year` · `holidays_act_disclosure_open` · `related_party_disclosure` · `state_integrated` · `state_integrated_catholic` · `single_sex_boys` · `secondary_school` · `international_students_accepted` · `reviewed_by_prolific_director`

## Machine-readable siblings

- JSON: <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/st-bernards-college/facts.json>
- ERO history (markdown): <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/st-bernards-college/ero-history.md>

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