Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)
82 Kelmarna Avenue, Herne Bay · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,561 of scored NZ schools
In summary
An ERO review in March 2024 focused on the school's compliance with the international students code. The school has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code and conducts annual self-reviews of its implementation. The school has not had international students attending for the past six years.
Best suited for
Students in Herne Bay looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) a good school?
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) scores 61/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School maintains compliance with the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- Conducts annual self-reviews of Code implementation
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-28.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
57/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · bottom 10% of band (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): 57/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- The school has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code
- At the time of this review the school has not had any international students attend the school for the last six years
- The school is compliant with the code and reviews its practices on an annual basis as required
"The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
0.0
· 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
$1.22M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,736
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 25
- Year 06 33
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 69.3%
- Pacific 20.7%
- Asian 15.0%
- Māori 10.0%
- Other / MELAA 7.1%
Location
82 Kelmarna Avenue, Herne Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) a good school?
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) scores 61/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-03 review identified 4 key findings. The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
How do I enrol my child at Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)?
Contact the school directly on 09-3767173, email office@maristschool.co.nz, or visit www.maristhernebay.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?
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) has 140 students, with an EQI of 380 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) in 2024-03, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz