Sacred Heart School (Petone)
33 Britannia Street, Petone · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #114 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Petone looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Sacred Heart School (Petone) a good school?
Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, Sacred Heart School (Petone) scores 75/100 (Established) on our composite — below median of scored NZ schools. Trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Active support from whānau has built strong relational trust between students, teachers and whānau
- A committed board, focused on learner achievement and wellbeing, that prioritises the resourcing of tamariki and kaiako learning
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Active support from whānau has built strong relational trust between students, teachers and whānau that contributes to each learner's confidence, sense of belonging and sustained achievement
- A committed board, focused on learner achievement and wellbeing, that prioritises the resourcing of tamariki and kaiako learning
- The school will prioritise developing and embedding a refreshed, responsive localised curriculum framework
- Further strengthening the school's place-based learning and culturally responsive approach is a key priority
"active support from whānau has built strong relational trust between students, teachers and whānau that contributes to each learner's confidence, sense of belonging and sustained achievement"
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
The curriculum shifted from being described as 'successfully promotes and supports student learning' (2014) to requiring 'further development to reflect the special, unique character, vision and context of the school' (2018). While the 2014 report praised the curriculum's effectiveness, the 2018 report identified it as a 'working document' needing deeper alignment with the school's unique context and community languages/cultures.
2014-12 → 2018-06 diff source
Governance shifted from 'established processes' with recent clarification of roles (2014) to 'highly committed and diligent' board leadership with strategic direction-setting (2018). However, a new concern emerged: the school requires deeper analysis and evaluation of information to assess strategy impact on outcomes.
2014-12 → 2018-06 diff source
Both reports rate leadership as 'well placed' with the same score of 82. The 2014 report emphasizes the principal's collegial leadership and shared responsibility model, while the 2018 report shifts focus to the board's strategic direction-setting and relationship-based leadership. A new concern emerges in 2018: the school 'requires deeper analysis and evaluation of all information and evidence to ascertain the impact of strategies on student outcomes.'
2014-12 → 2018-06 diff source
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.77M
Surplus / (deficit)
$27k
Net assets / equity
$0.10M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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Frequently asked
Is Sacred Heart School (Petone) a good school?
Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, Sacred Heart School (Petone) scores 75/100 (Established) on our composite — below median of scored NZ schools. Trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-10 review identified 4 key findings. Active support from whānau has built strong relational trust between students, teachers and whānau that contributes to each learner's confidence, sense of belonging and sustained achievement
How do I enrol my child at Sacred Heart School (Petone)?
Contact the school directly on 04-5686711, email admin@sacredheartpetone.school.nz, or visit www.sacredheartpetone.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 School (Petone) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Sacred Heart School (Petone) has 163 students, with an EQI of 415 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Sacred Heart School (Petone) in 2023-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- sacredheartpetone.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz