St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton)
50 Rifle Range Road, Frankton · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,985 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) is a full primary school serving 479 students in Frankton, Hamilton. The 2020 ERO review found that approximately three quarters of students achieved at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with about half of at-risk Māori learners making accelerated progress. The school's strengths include governance focused on evaluation and improvement, inclusive and caring environments with high student engagement, and senior leadership building collaborative practice and teacher capability. The school achieved a composite score of 71.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Frankton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) a good school?
St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) scores 48/100 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
- Governance focused on internal evaluation and improvement with clear direction and ongoing review
- Inclusive and caring environments with respectful interactions and high student engagement
- Senior leadership adopting strategic approach to building collaborative practice with intentional strategies to build teacher capability
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 69.6/1k · suspensions 4.3/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-0.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2020-07 · 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-07-03 · Phil Cowie, Central Region
- Approximately three quarters of all students achieved at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics in 2019
- Data shows a general rise in achievement from 2017 to 2018 and a small fall in 2019 across all areas
- Approximately half of at-risk Māori learners made accelerated progress during the year
- The school is not yet regularly collating and reporting data about the rate and pace of acceleration for all at-risk learners
- Further developments needed to build teacher capability about assessment and planning to consistently understand progress and make dependable judgements about achievement
"Trustees have established a strategic approach to review and improvement that is focused on outcomes for students. There is clarity of direction for the school, and the board is engaged in ongoing review for improvement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2020. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$4.02M
Surplus / (deficit)
$61k
Net assets / equity
$0.18M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
69.6
23 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.3
1 this year · 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
$3.02M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,298
2018
$2.4M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$2.9M
2021
$3.0M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 52
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 64
- Year 04 56
- Year 05 48
- Year 06 62
- Year 07 60
- Year 08 62
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 51.8%
- Asian 35.9%
- Māori 18.6%
- Pacific 9.4%
- Other / MELAA 5.8%
Location
50 Rifle Range Road, Frankton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) a good school?
St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) scores 48/100 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 2020-07 review identified 5 key findings. Approximately three quarters of all students achieved at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics in 2019
How do I enrol my child at St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton)?
Contact the school directly on 07-8479322, email admin@sccs.school.nz, or visit www.stcolumbas.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 Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) has 479 students, with an EQI of 425 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) in 2020-07, signed by Phil 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
- stcolumbas.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz