St Francis School (Thames)
202 Mackay Street, Thames · Waikato
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #212 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Thames looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is St Francis School (Thames) a good school?
St Francis School (Thames) scores 84/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The school's special character and values that enable students to participate and learn in a caring, inclusive environment
- Collaborative leadership with an open-minded approach that is focused on continuous improvement
- An integrated curriculum that supports high levels of student engagement in learning
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
+27.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · 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
2023-03-14 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- ERO and school are working together to evaluate effectiveness of targeted actions to increase rates of progress in mathematics for all students
- Priority to raise achievement levels in mathematics to match those in literacy
- School's special character and values enable students to participate and learn in a caring, inclusive environment
- Strengthening learning-centred partnerships is ongoing focus to improve student outcomes
"collaborative leadership with an open-minded approach that is focused on continuous improvement"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. Click a point to read that review.
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
$0.70M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,184
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 12
- Year 07 10
- Year 08 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 62.8%
- European/Pākehā 43.0%
- Pacific 10.5%
- Māori 8.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.2%
Location
202 Mackay Street, Thames. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Francis School (Thames).
Thames South School
Full Primary · 0.2km · 81 roll
68
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Thames High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 388 roll
57
-27 vs this
Pārāwai School
Full Primary · 1.8km · 237 roll
38
-46 vs this
Moanataiari School
Full Primary · 2km · 138 roll
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-49 vs this
Matatoki School
Full Primary · 8.7km · 90 roll
78
-6 vs this
- no score yet
Kopuarahi School
Full Primary · 9.2km · 8 roll
Frequently asked
Is St Francis School (Thames) a good school?
St Francis School (Thames) scores 84/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 4 key findings. ERO and school are working together to evaluate effectiveness of targeted actions to increase rates of progress in mathematics for all students
How do I enrol my child at St Francis School (Thames)?
Contact the school directly on 07-8687655, email office@stfrancis-thames.school.nz, or visit www.stfrancis-thames.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 Francis School (Thames) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Francis School (Thames) has 86 students, with an EQI of 409 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Francis School (Thames) in 2023-03, signed by Phil Cowie. 4 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