St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)
21 Clinton Street, New Plymouth · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #630 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in New Plymouth looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) a good school?
St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) scores 77/100 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
- Clear alignment from strategic and annual goals and plans to collaborative enactment of the curriculum in practice
- Achieving outcomes for students that are equitable and show consistently good levels of achievement
- Comprehensive systems, processes and practices that effectively respond to targeted learners and students with additional and complex needs
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 10.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-1.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2019-04 · above 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-04-26 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- Overall, the school has reduced disparity and Māori students are achieving as well as other students in the school
- Most students, including Māori and Pacific, achieved at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics in 2018
- Te ao Māori is authentically woven through the school's vision, curriculum and ways of leading, teaching and learning
- School leaders are knowledgeable, inclusive and provide effective leadership for learning with strong collaborative culture
- Just over half of students identified in achievement targets made progress and many accelerated their learning in reading and writing
"Overall, the school has reduced disparity and Māori students are achieving as well as other students in the school."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.29M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$93k
Net assets / equity
$0.46M
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
10.4
1 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
$1.77M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,432
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$1.7M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$1.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 35
- Year 02 45
- Year 03 40
- Year 04 45
- Year 05 41
- Year 06 45
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 86.9%
- Māori 12.7%
- Asian 11.6%
- Other / MELAA 4.0%
- Pacific 2.2%
Location
21 Clinton Street, New Plymouth. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St John Bosco School (New Plymouth).
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67
-10 vs this
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Contributing · 1.4km · 152 roll
34
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Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.8km · 1,442 roll
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Frequently asked
Is St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) a good school?
St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) scores 77/100 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 2019-04 review identified 5 key findings. Overall, the school has reduced disparity and Māori students are achieving as well as other students in the school
How do I enrol my child at St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)?
Contact the school directly on 06-7583165, email office@sjb.school.nz, or visit www.sjb.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 John Bosco School (New Plymouth) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) has 275 students, with an EQI of 385 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) in 2019-04, signed by Phillip Cowie. 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz