St Anne's School (Wanganui)
Raine Street, Whanganui East · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,237 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whanganui East looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St Anne's School (Wanganui) a good school?
St Anne's School (Wanganui) scores 40/100 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
- Outcomes that show good levels of achievement for students
- Provision of an inclusive and caring environment that reflects the Catholic character and effectively responds to students' learning, wellbeing and sense of belonging
- Knowing each student well and using achievement information so that the needs of all learners are promoted
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 23.0/1k · suspensions 11.4/1k · exclusions 11.6/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-16.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · above 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-06-10 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- Most students, including Māori, achieve at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics, with increasing percentages achieving at or above curriculum expectation over time
- Disparity for boys in writing is reducing over time, with almost all students at end of Year 8 achieving at or above expectation in reading
- All students identified in the 2018 writing target, including Māori, have accelerated their progress to now be achieving at expectation
- Leaders, staff and trustees have the professional capacity and capability to promote equity and excellence for all learners with processes in place that support and strengthen teacher practice
- Curriculum requires further development and alignment to reflect the special unique character of the school with expectations and guidance for teaching and learning
"Leaders, staff and trustees have the professional capacity and capability to promote equity and excellence for all learners. School leaders work collaboratively to develop and pursue the school's vision, goals and targets."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.34M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$72k
Net assets / equity
$0.21M
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
23.0
3 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
11.4
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
11.6
1 this year · 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
$1.86M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,395
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 23
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 23
- Year 04 23
- Year 05 27
- Year 06 28
- Year 07 33
- Year 08 33
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.2%
- Māori 29.7%
- Asian 11.7%
- Pacific 5.4%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
Location
Raine Street, Whanganui East. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Anne's School (Wanganui).
Whanganui East School
Contributing · 0.7km · 165 roll
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Whanganui Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 345 roll
54
+14 vs this
St Mary's School (Wanganui)
Full Primary · 1.7km · 258 roll
66
+26 vs this
Keith Street School
Contributing · 1.8km · 179 roll
48
+8 vs this
Cullinane College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.9km · 444 roll
67
+27 vs this
Durie Hill School
Contributing · 2.2km · 202 roll
62
+22 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Anne's School (Wanganui) a good school?
St Anne's School (Wanganui) scores 40/100 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 2019-06 review identified 5 key findings. Most students, including Māori, achieve at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics, with increasing percentages achieving at or above curriculum expectation over time
How do I enrol my child at St Anne's School (Wanganui)?
Contact the school directly on 06-3438389, email office@stannes.school.nz, or visit www.stannes.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 Anne's School (Wanganui) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Anne's School (Wanganui) has 222 students, with an EQI of 459 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Anne's School (Wanganui) in 2019-06, signed by Phillip Cowie. 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