# St Michael's Catholic School (Rotorua) **Type:** Contributing (State : Integrated) **Gender:** Co-Educational **Address:** Lisa Crescent, Western Heights, Rotorua **Region:** Bay of Plenty, Waiariki **Total roll:** 102 **Equity Index (EQI):** 444 **Founded:** 1958 **Website:** ## Latest ERO review (2023-04-04) **Author:** Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui **Source:** ### Key findings - St Michael's Catholic School is a small state integrated school in Rotorua serving Years 1-6, prioritising Catholic character, Mercy Charism, cultural diversity and family values - ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well all learners are spiritually and culturally empowered to achieve personal success - The school's strategic priorities include meaningful encounters with Christ, learner choice and agency, equitable opportunity across curriculum, and enhanced teaching capabilities - School strengths include valued connections with kaumatua, whānau and parish; a caring and inclusive environment; collaborative staff; and an established pedagogical network ### Verbatim quotes from ERO > _"Collaborative and committed staff who are focused on improving outcomes for all learners."_ — ERO, 2023-04-04 (leadership) > _"The school expects to see an authentic, culturally responsive Catholic curriculum that is delivered through effective teaching and learning practices, resulting in improved outcomes of equity and excellence for every learner."_ — ERO, 2023-04-04 (curriculum) > _"The school-wide priority to provide a caring and inclusive environment where learners are encouraged to be the best they can be, empowered through the Catholic faith."_ — ERO, 2023-04-04 (wellbeing) ## Tags `declining_leadership_concern` · `state_integrated` · `state_integrated_catholic` · `coeducational` · `contributing_primary_1_6` · `reviewed_by_prolific_director` ## Machine-readable siblings - JSON: - ERO history (markdown): --- Methodology: · Every claim above links to its source document.