St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers)
72 Speight Road, St Heliers · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #702 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in St Heliers looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers) a good school?
St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers) scores 76/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. ERO trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Well-embedded and shared values that create a sense of direction and belonging for students, staff, the parish and the wider community
- Learners experience a school climate that is positive and culturally responsive where achievement is equitable and excellent
- Inclusive teaching continues to strengthen the engagement of all learners
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
-6.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · near band median (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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-15 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Well-embedded and shared values that create a sense of direction and belonging for students, staff, the parish and the wider community
- Learners experience a school climate that is positive and culturally responsive where achievement is equitable and excellent
- Inclusive teaching continues to strengthen the engagement of all learners
- The school is continuing schoolwide leadership both for and of teaching and learning
"the school is continuing schoolwide leadership both for and of teaching and learning"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
The 2017 report highlighted bicultural practices integrated well in the curriculum supporting Māori children's pride in cultural identity. By 2023, while the school maintained culturally responsive teaching, ERO identified curriculum development as an area for focus, noting the school is working to evaluate how well core academic programmes support all learners and develop a localised curriculum aligned to school values.
2017-06 → 2023-02 diff source
Both reports affirm strong teaching practices, but the 2023 report shifts focus from demonstrating high achievement outcomes ('Children achieve very well, with an increasingly high number achieving above the National Standards') to emphasizing ongoing program evaluation and curriculum development. The 2023 report indicates ERO and the school are actively working to evaluate and strengthen their core academic programmes rather than celebrating established excellence.
2017-06 → 2023-02 diff source
Both reports affirm the school's strong equity outcomes, but with a subtle shift in emphasis. The 2017 report highlighted the school as 'highly effective in achieving equitable outcomes' with specific mention of acceleration for Māori and other children needing support. The 2023 report maintains this commitment, describing a 'positive and culturally responsive' climate where 'achievement is equitable and excellent,' but frames equity more broadly through 'inclusive teaching' that strengthens engagement of 'all learners' rather than targeting specific groups.
2017-06 → 2023-02 diff source
Leadership remained a core strength, but the emphasis evolved from the principal's individual leadership building positive culture (2017) to a broader model of distributed, schoolwide leadership for and of teaching and learning (2023). Both reports affirm strong leadership, but the later report emphasizes collective leadership development across the school community.
2017-06 → 2023-02 diff source
Both reports affirm strong wellbeing outcomes, but with a subtle shift in emphasis. The 2017 report highlighted active promotion and support for children's wellbeing as a direct driver of engagement and learning. The 2023 report frames wellbeing within a broader context of shared values and belonging for the entire school community, suggesting an evolution toward more systemic, inclusive wellbeing practices that extend beyond children to staff and wider community.
2017-06 → 2023-02 diff source
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$0.00M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$0k
Net assets / equity
$0.00M
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
$1.55M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,710
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.4M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.5M
2022
$1.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 30
- Year 02 33
- Year 03 30
- Year 04 38
- Year 05 30
- Year 06 47
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.8%
- Asian 13.4%
- Other / MELAA 10.4%
- Māori 10.0%
- Pacific 9.1%
Location
72 Speight Road, St Heliers. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers) a good school?
St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers) scores 76/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. ERO trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-02 review identified 4 key findings. Well-embedded and shared values that create a sense of direction and belonging for students, staff, the parish and the wider community
How do I enrol my child at St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers)?
Contact the school directly on 09-5757081, email office@stignatius.school.nz, or visit www.stignatius.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 Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers) has 231 students, with an EQI of 354 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers) in 2023-02, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- stignatius.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz