Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School
137 Airfield Road, Takanini · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #678 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School is a contributing primary school in Takanini with a roll of 309 students. Most learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, though disparity in achievement exists for some groups, particularly in reading. The school has effective leadership, strong community relationships, and high quality teaching practice reflecting learners' identities, cultures and faith, with students expressing strong belonging and pride in their Catholic faith.
Best suited for
Students in Takanini looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School a good school?
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School scores 76/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Effective and collaborative leadership that sets and pursues relevant strategic initiatives
- Strong relational trust among leaders, staff and the community enabling open and robust professional conversations
- High quality teaching practice with carefully designed local curriculum reflecting learners' identities, cultures and faith
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 28.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+17.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-21 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Most learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Disparity in achievement is evident for some groups of learners, particularly in reading; further reducing this disparity remains a priority
- Learners express a strong sense of belonging and are very proud of their Catholic faith; senior learners actively serve the school community
- A large majority of learners attend school regularly; the school is approaching the Government's target for regular attendance
- Leadership uses a range of evidence, including achievement information and community feedback, to set strategic goals and inform well-aligned staff professional learning
"Leadership uses a range of evidence, including achievement information and community feedback, to set strategic goals and inform well-aligned staff professional learning that meets learner needs."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.25M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$36k
Net assets / equity
$1.03M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
28.0
3 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$2.20M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,135
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 57
- Year 02 63
- Year 03 38
- Year 04 45
- Year 05 45
- Year 06 41
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 62.8%
- Pacific 25.2%
- European/Pākehā 19.1%
- Māori 6.1%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
Location
137 Airfield Road, Takanini. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School a good school?
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School scores 76/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-02 review identified 6 key findings. Most learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2969039, email office@holytrinity.school.nz, or visit www.holytrinity.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School has 309 students, with an EQI of 395 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 4 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- holytrinity.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz