Sacred Heart School (Reefton)
Walsh Street, Reefton · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,303 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The school's Board of Trustees attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, and Health, Safety and Welfare management in their December 2023 board assurance review. No composite score or specific teaching and learning strengths were identified in the ERO findings.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Reefton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Sacred Heart School (Reefton) a good school?
Sacred Heart School (Reefton) scores 67/100 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
- Stable staffing and low teacher to student ratio means that each child receives an individualised learning programme
- Highly supportive trustees alongside the adaptable staff and community who offer extended and local learning opportunities for all students
- Staff that have high aspirations and expectations for learning and a willingness to grow professionally to benefit all learners
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-27.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2019-12 · below band median (n=406) · 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Stable staffing and low teacher to student ratio enables individualised learning programmes for each child
- Highly supportive trustees and adaptable staff offer extended and local learning opportunities
- Staff demonstrate high aspirations and expectations with willingness to grow professionally
- Well thought out strategic plan with cohesive school documentation and processes for ongoing improvement
"the new curriculum will be the central guide as to what is essential for teaching and learning, so that every student has access to all learning areas and achieves to their potential"
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
$0.44M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,600
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 02 4
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.3%
- Asian 13.3%
- Māori 10.0%
Location
Walsh Street, Reefton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Sacred Heart School (Reefton) a good school?
Sacred Heart School (Reefton) scores 67/100 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 2023-12 review identified 4 key findings. Stable staffing and low teacher to student ratio enables individualised learning programmes for each child
How do I enrol my child at Sacred Heart School (Reefton)?
Contact the school directly on 03-7328645, email office@shsreefton.school.nz, or visit shsreefton.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 (Reefton) 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 (Reefton) has 30 students, with an EQI of 451 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Sacred Heart School (Reefton) in 2023-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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