St Annes School (Newtown)
14 Daniell Street, Newtown
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #107 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Annes School received an Education Review Office review in April 2023. The school uses targeted teaching programmes to support accelerated learning and achievement, and has a collaborative staff committed to professional growth and student wellbeing. The school community values learning and supports students' sense of identity and belonging.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Newtown looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is St Annes School (Newtown) a good school?
St Annes School (Newtown) scores 88/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% 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
+42.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2017-11 · bottom quartile of band (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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-04-12 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of February 2022
- Areas of attestation include Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
"As of February 2022, the St Annes School (Newtown), School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
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
$1.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$4,779
2018
$0.8M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 32
- Year 02 33
- Year 03 23
- Year 04 34
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 32
- Year 08 21
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 55.5%
- Pacific 35.0%
- Other / MELAA 7.7%
- European/Pākehā 6.8%
- Māori 4.5%
Location
14 Daniell Street, Newtown. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Annes School (Newtown).
Newtown School
Contributing · 0.2km · 349 roll
76
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South Wellington Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.8km · 367 roll
67
-21 vs this
Wellington College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 1,925 roll
82
-6 vs this
Wellington East Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 1,014 roll
74
-14 vs this
Kilbirnie School
Contributing · 1km · 211 roll
81
-7 vs this
St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)
Full Primary · 1.1km · 177 roll
74
-14 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Annes School (Newtown) a good school?
St Annes School (Newtown) scores 88/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-04 review identified 2 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of February 2022
How do I enrol my child at St Annes School (Newtown)?
Contact the school directly on 04-3893705, email office@st-annes.school.nz, or visit www.st-annes.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?
St Annes School (Newtown) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Annes School (Newtown) has 220 students, with an EQI of 435 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Annes School (Newtown) in 2023-04, signed by Kathy Lye. 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