St James School (Aranui)
Rowan Avenue, Aranui · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,113 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St James School (Aranui) is a contributing primary school in Aranui, Christchurch, with a roll of 109 students. The school's board attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2023, with confirmed compliance across all six requirement categories. Board administration and curriculum requirements were met.
Best suited for
Students in Aranui looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St James School (Aranui) a good school?
St James School (Aranui) scores 44/100 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
- The school already has an engaged and active Pasifika community
- Staff have high expectations, and they are responsive to the learning and pastoral needs of all learners
- There are established and open pathways for communication between home and school
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 144.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-10.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
87/100 from ERO review 2018-09 · top 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 87/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is working with ERO to evaluate the impact of strengthening partnerships with whānau to improve learning outcomes for all ākonga
- Staff have high expectations and are responsive to the learning and pastoral needs of all learners
- The school has established and open pathways for communication between home and school
- A strong Catholic character permeates the school culture and binds school whānau together
- The school has an engaged and active Pasifika community
"the strategic plan recognises the unique position of Māori children and their culture, and the school wants to better respond to the aspirations of Māori whānau"
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
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
144.0
6 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.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$0.97M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,903
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 16
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 16
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 54.1%
- European/Pākehā 34.9%
- Māori 28.4%
- Asian 17.4%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
Location
Rowan Avenue, Aranui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St James School (Aranui).
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Frequently asked
Is St James School (Aranui) a good school?
St James School (Aranui) scores 44/100 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 2024-04 review identified 5 key findings. The school is working with ERO to evaluate the impact of strengthening partnerships with whānau to improve learning outcomes for all ākonga
How do I enrol my child at St James School (Aranui)?
Contact the school directly on 03-9820009, email principal@stjames.school.nz, or visit www.stjames.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 School (Aranui) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St James School (Aranui) has 109 students, with an EQI of 501 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St James School (Aranui) in 2024-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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