St Anthony's School (Wanganui)
88 Alma Road, Whanganui · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,359 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Whanganui looking for an independent setting.
Is St Anthony's School (Wanganui) a good school?
St Anthony's School (Wanganui) scores 31/100 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
- Regular review of policies and procedures for student safety
- Suitable premises meeting registration requirements
- Appropriate staffing levels and qualifications
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.
no NCEA data · why? ▼ hide
no positive destinations reported · why? ▼ hide
0% to Y13 · bottom 10% of band (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+4.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · top quartile of band (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-12 · Phil Cowie, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- The school meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- Premises are suitable for the school's operations
- Staffing is suitable to the age range, curriculum, and school size
- The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- The school has suitable curriculum for teaching, learning, and assessment with details available to parents
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2022. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
0.0%
2022 cohort · — students
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
$0.09M
Per-student funding · 2022
$863
2018
$0.1M
2019
$0.1M
2020
$0.1M
2021
$0.1M
2022
$0.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 10
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 4
- Year 09 5
- Year 10 11
- Year 11 7
- Year 12 2
- Year 13+ 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.2%
- Asian 34.7%
- Māori 21.8%
- Pacific 5.9%
- Other / MELAA 1.0%
Location
88 Alma Road, Whanganui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Anthony's School (Wanganui) a good school?
St Anthony's School (Wanganui) scores 31/100 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 2022-08 review identified 6 key findings. The school meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at St Anthony's School (Wanganui)?
Contact the school directly on 06-3443814, email info@sspx.org.nz, or visit www.sspx.org.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 Anthony's School (Wanganui) is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
St Anthony's School (Wanganui) has 101 students. It is a primary co-ed/secondary boys-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Anthony's School (Wanganui) in 2022-08, signed by Phil Cowie. 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