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St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi

304 Albert Street, Hokowhitu · Taranaki & Manawatū

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Total roll 159
EQI 410
Founded 1958
57

Composite score

Developing

C+

Below median

Rank #1,718 of scored NZ schools

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State-integrated school State-integrated Catholic Co-educational Contributing Primary (Years 1-6) Kura kaupapa Māori (name-based indicator)

In summary

St James' Catholic School achieved a composite score of 77. The 2018 ERO review found most students, including Māori, achieved at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics, with increasing achievement trends for Māori students over time. The school provides an inclusive environment with clear systems to identify and track progress for all learners, including those with additional needs.

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Is St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi a good school?

St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi scores 57/100 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

  • Achieving outcomes that show good levels of achievement for students
  • Provision of an inclusive and caring environment that effectively responds to and promotes students' learning, wellbeing and sense of belonging
  • Knowing each student well and using achievement information so that the needs of all, including targeted learners and those with wellbeing, high and or complex learning needs, are met

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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
standdowns 48.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: bottom quartile of band (n=536).
51
Trajectory
25%
-14.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: bottom quartile of band (n=534).
32
ERO review
40%
77/100 from ERO review 2018-11 · below band median (n=539) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2018. Peer comparison: below band median (n=539).
77

⚠ 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): 77/100.

Latest ERO review

2018-11-20 · Alan Wynyard, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region

ERO report
  • Most students, including Māori, achieved at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics in 2017
  • Data over time shows an increase in the percentage of Māori students achieving at or above in reading and writing
  • Clear systems and processes support teaching teams to identify, respond to and track progress of all students including target learners
  • Positive and respectful relationships between students and staff contribute to inclusive practices that effectively support all students
  • School continues to progress the achievement of equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners since February 2014
"most students, including Māori, achieved at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics"
— ERO, 2018-11-20 (achievement)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. Click a point to read that review.

latest 77
0 25 50 75 100 20142018 2014-02-05 · 82/100 2018-11-20 · 77/100

Audited financials

Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified

Annual report

Total revenue

$1.91M

Surplus / (deficit)

$23k

Net assets / equity

$0.36M

Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)

Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.

Education Counts

Stand-downs · 2024

48.6

3 this year · 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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$1.17M

Per-student funding · 2022

$7,388

2018

$1.1M

2019

$1.1M

2020

$1.2M

2021

$1.3M

2022

$1.2M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    20
  • Year 02
    30
  • Year 03
    30
  • Year 04
    22
  • Year 05
    24
  • Year 06
    25
  • Year 07
    5

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    50.3%
  • Asian
    40.3%
  • Māori
    17.6%
  • Pacific
    10.1%
  • Other / MELAA
    8.2%

Location

304 Albert Street, Hokowhitu. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi a good school?

St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi scores 57/100 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 2018-11 review identified 5 key findings. Most students, including Māori, achieved at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics in 2017

How do I enrol my child at St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi?

Contact the school directly on 06-3579719, email principal@stjamescatholic.school.nz, or visit www.stjamescatholic.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 James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi has 159 students, with an EQI of 410 (lower socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi in 2018-11, signed by Alan Wynyard. 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.

Last updated

31 Dec 2024

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