St Johns Hill School
Parkes Avenue, Whanganui · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #405 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Johns Hill School received a regular ERO review in August 2024, with findings showing nearly all learners, including Māori students, achieve curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics, with most achieving well in writing. Leaders articulate high expectations for all learners and effectively facilitate collaborative teaching teams, while teachers tailor learning to meet individual student needs through highly collaborative planning. The school demonstrates positive and sustained learner outcomes with strong collaborative teaching teams and robust assessment practices, achieving a composite score of 84.
Best suited for
Students in Whanganui looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is St Johns Hill School a good school?
St Johns Hill School scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Positive and sustained learner outcomes across reading, mathematics, and writing
- Strong collaborative teaching teams with regular planning and shared learning opportunities
- Robust assessment practices aligned to individual learner 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 6.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+3.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2024-08 · 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
2024-08-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Nearly all learners, including Māori students, achieve curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics with most learners achieving well in writing
- Leaders articulate high expectations for all learners, effectively facilitate collaborative teaching teams, and guide collective capability and practice of staff to achieve positive learner outcomes
- Teachers and support staff know students well, tailoring learning to meet their individual needs through highly collaborative planning
- Robust assessment practices ensure planning that matches to the needs of individuals and provides insights into learner progress and achievement
- Inclusive practices foster a climate of respect between staff, learners, and their peers, ensuring an environment that values individuals and supports collective wellbeing
"Leaders articulate high expectations for all learners, effectively facilitate collaborative teaching teams, guide the collective capability and practice of staff, to achieve positive learner outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.61M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$128k
Net assets / equity
$1.64M
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
6.5
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
$2.59M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,134
2018
$2.3M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$3.1M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 65
- Year 02 83
- Year 03 53
- Year 04 71
- Year 05 74
- Year 06 56
- Year 07 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 78.0%
- Māori 19.9%
- Asian 17.5%
- Pacific 3.8%
- Other / MELAA 3.5%
Location
Parkes Avenue, Whanganui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Johns Hill School a good school?
St Johns Hill School scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-08 review identified 5 key findings. Nearly all learners, including Māori students, achieve curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics with most learners achieving well in writing
How do I enrol my child at St Johns Hill School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3491750, email office@sjhs.school.nz, or visit www.sjhs.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 Johns Hill School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Johns Hill School has 423 students, with an EQI of 416 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Johns Hill School in 2024-08, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz