Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Guilford Terrace, Thorndon
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #487 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Thorndon looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Sacred Heart Cathedral School a good school?
Sacred Heart Cathedral School scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A well-developed curriculum that provides students with authentic learning experiences
- A clear vision for school direction and continual improvement that emphasises positive outcomes for students
- Organisational structures processes and practices that promote student learning and wellbeing
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
-3.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2019-01 · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-01-30 · Alan Wynyard, Southern Region
- Most students achieving at and above NZC expectations in reading, writing and mathematics; disparity identified for boys in writing
- Evidence of target students making accelerated progress during 2018 in reading and mathematics
- High levels of student engagement with meaningful opportunities to lead and participate; students demonstrate strong sense of belonging
- Well-developed Catholic curriculum closely aligned to NZC with authentic, place-based learning experiences
- Pasifika Plan and clear plans for Māori success established; bicultural curriculum promoted through kapa haka and marae visits
"Students speak confidently, are proud of their school and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. Relationships are respectful and interactions are inclusive and positive."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$2.56M
Surplus / (deficit)
$14k
Net assets / equity
$0.51M
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
$1.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,460
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 25
- Year 02 23
- Year 03 24
- Year 04 22
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 33
- Year 07 39
- Year 08 34
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 46.9%
- Asian 43.0%
- Pacific 21.5%
- Māori 6.1%
- Other / MELAA 6.1%
Location
Guilford Terrace, Thorndon. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Sacred Heart Cathedral School.
St Mary's College (Wellington)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0km · 550 roll
84
+5 vs this
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu
Correspondence School · 0.2km · 9,145 roll
74
-5 vs this
Thorndon School
Full Primary · 0.4km · 265 roll
73
-6 vs this
Wellington Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.4km · 1,432 roll
86
+7 vs this
Queen Margaret College
Composite · 0.6km · 756 roll
77
-2 vs this
Clifton Terrace Model School
Full Primary · 0.9km · 69 roll
77
-2 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Sacred Heart Cathedral School a good school?
Sacred Heart Cathedral School scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-01 review identified 6 key findings. Most students achieving at and above NZC expectations in reading, writing and mathematics; disparity identified for boys in writing
How do I enrol my child at Sacred Heart Cathedral School?
Contact the school directly on 04-4724047, or visit sacred-heart.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?
Sacred Heart Cathedral School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Sacred Heart Cathedral School has 228 students, with an EQI of 375 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Sacred Heart Cathedral School in 2019-01, signed by Alan Wynyard. 2 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz