St John the Evangelist Catholic School
14B Otara Road, Otara · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,050 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St John the Evangelist Catholic School is a full primary school in Otara with a roll of 224 students. A 2023 board assurance review confirmed the board has met all regulatory and legislative requirements, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Otara looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St John the Evangelist Catholic School a good school?
St John the Evangelist Catholic School scores 71/100 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
- ākonga value their school and the experiences they are involved in
- ākonga are respectful of each other, which supports positive social and emotional relationships
- diverse, caring and passionate teachers who value every child's uniqueness
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
-10.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
68/100 from ERO review 2023-12 · below band median (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): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-11 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- ākonga value their school and the experiences they are involved in
- ākonga are respectful of each other, which supports positive social and emotional relationships
- diverse, caring and passionate teachers who value every child's uniqueness
- school will prioritise building greater connection with ākonga language, culture, and identity
- ākonga attendance requires improvement to support learner progress and achievement
"collaborative and inclusive leadership"
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
$1.75M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,792
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$1.8M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 30
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 32
- Year 04 27
- Year 05 32
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 18
- Year 08 29
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 97.3%
- Māori 4.5%
- European/Pākehā 2.2%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
- Asian 1.3%
Location
14B Otara Road, Otara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St John the Evangelist Catholic School a good school?
St John the Evangelist Catholic School scores 71/100 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 2023-12 review identified 5 key findings. ākonga value their school and the experiences they are involved in
How do I enrol my child at St John the Evangelist Catholic School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2747558, email monicav@stjohnsotara.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 the Evangelist Catholic School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St John the Evangelist Catholic School has 224 students, with an EQI of 487 (mid-range socio-economic context). It is a primary co-ed/secondary girls-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St John the Evangelist Catholic School in 2023-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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