St Dominic's College
12B York Street, Gonville · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,157 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Dominic's College meets all criteria for registration as a private school. The school maintains suitable premises, staffing, and equipment, with regularly reviewed policies ensuring a physically and emotionally safe environment. International students are well integrated into school, community, and parish life with their needs appropriately met.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Gonville looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Dominic's College a good school?
St Dominic's College scores 69/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Suitable premises, staffing, and equipment meeting registration criteria
- Regular review of safety policies and procedures
- Strong integration of international students into school and parish life
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.
L1 100% · L2 100% · UE 100% · top 10% of band (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 1% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 1% · bottom 10% of band (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
100% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+20.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2016-06 · near band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-11 · Phil Cowie, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- St Dominic's College meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- International students experience all aspects of school, community and parish life, with their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs well met
- Singadou hostel accommodates up to 13 female students (28% of roll) with high adult-to-boarder ratios ensuring quick identification and support of needs
"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
2 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2016. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
100.0%
10 of 10 leavers
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
100.0%
10 of 10 leavers
University Entrance · 2024
100.0%
10 of 10 leavers
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.
100.0%
2024 cohort · 10 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
$0.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,168
2018
$0.1M
2019
$0.1M
2020
$0.1M
2021
$0.1M
2022
$0.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 21
- Year 10 9
- Year 11 8
- Year 12 9
- Year 13+ 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 75.9%
- Asian 24.1%
- Māori 8.6%
- Pacific 6.9%
- International 1.7%
Location
12B York Street, Gonville. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Dominic's College.
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Intermediate · 0.6km · 142 roll
25
-44 vs this
St Marcellin School (Wanganui)
Full Primary · 0.7km · 55 roll
64
-5 vs this
Arahunga School
Specialist School · 0.7km · 109 roll
93
+24 vs this
Tawhero School
Contributing · 0.7km · 148 roll
45
-24 vs this
Gonville School
Contributing · 0.8km · 174 roll
57
-12 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Dominic's College a good school?
St Dominic's College scores 69/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above 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 4 key findings. St Dominic's College meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at St Dominic's College?
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 Dominic's College is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
St Dominic's College has 58 students. It is a girls school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Dominic's College 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