Sacred Heart School (Timaru)
54 Heaton Street, Timaru · Canterbury
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #169 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Sacred Heart School (Timaru) received a regular ERO review in September 2024. Most learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics, with writing identified as a priority for some. The school demonstrates effective identification and monitoring of learner wellbeing and learning needs, with Māori learners consistently exceeding other groups across all curriculum areas. The school's composite score is 83.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Timaru looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Sacred Heart School (Timaru) a good school?
Sacred Heart School (Timaru) scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
+17.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · above band median (n=520) · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of June 2024, the Sacred Heart School (Timaru) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2024. 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
$1.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,109
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 36
- Year 02 41
- Year 03 31
- Year 04 20
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 17
- Year 07 34
- Year 08 29
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.3%
- Asian 27.1%
- Māori 17.5%
- Pacific 10.0%
- Other / MELAA 3.3%
Location
54 Heaton Street, Timaru. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Sacred Heart School (Timaru).
Roncalli College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.2km · 503 roll
74
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Timaru Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 452 roll
68
-18 vs this
Timaru South School
Full Primary · 0.7km · 224 roll
37
-49 vs this
Timaru Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.5km · 767 roll
68
-18 vs this
Timaru Christian School
Composite (Year 1-10) · 1.6km · 168 roll
50
-36 vs this
Waimataitai School
Full Primary · 1.7km · 506 roll
42
-44 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Sacred Heart School (Timaru) a good school?
Sacred Heart School (Timaru) scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2024
How do I enrol my child at Sacred Heart School (Timaru)?
Contact the school directly on 03-6888188, email office@sacredhearttim.school.nz, or visit www.sacredhearttim.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 (Timaru) 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 (Timaru) has 240 students, with an EQI of 438 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Sacred Heart School (Timaru) in 2024-09, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz