St Joseph's Cathedral School
43 Elm Row, City Rise · Otago & Southland
See all schools in City Rise →
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #662 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Joseph's Cathedral School received a Te Ara Huarau review in January 2023. The school demonstrates an evidence-based approach to curriculum development and change, with strong curriculum leadership building teacher capability to promote equity and excellence. Cohesive school-wide systems support consistency in practice across the school.
Best suited for
Students in City Rise looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Joseph's Cathedral School a good school?
St Joseph's Cathedral School 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
- An evidenced-based approach to change and innovation with curriculum development
- Strong curriculum leadership that is building teacher capability and capacity to promote equity and excellence
- Cohesive school-wide systems that support consistency in practice for teachers and students
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
-1.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · below 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-01-30 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- School has evidenced-based approach to change and innovation with curriculum development
- Strong curriculum leadership building teacher capability and capacity to promote equity and excellence
- Cohesive school-wide systems support consistency in practice for teachers and students
- Development of the whole child is a large part of the school culture
- Mana-enhancing relationships with teachers, students, and whānau underpinned by vision and values
"strong curriculum leadership that is building teacher capability and capacity to promote equity and excellence"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. 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
$1.11M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,951
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 26
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 32
- Year 04 23
- Year 05 25
- Year 06 22
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 50.6%
- Asian 41.9%
- Pacific 10.0%
- Māori 8.8%
- Other / MELAA 8.8%
Location
43 Elm Row, City Rise. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Joseph's Cathedral School.
Otago Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.2km · 698 roll
77
0 vs this
Trinity Catholic College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.2km · 791 roll
77
0 vs this
Arthur Street School
Full Primary · 0.4km · 217 roll
64
-13 vs this
London House Learning Centre
Activity Centre · 0.5km · roll n/a
87
+10 vs this
Otago Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.6km · 846 roll
74
-3 vs this
St Hildas Collegiate
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.1km · 466 roll
86
+9 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Joseph's Cathedral School a good school?
St Joseph's Cathedral School 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 2023-01 review identified 5 key findings. School has evidenced-based approach to change and innovation with curriculum development
How do I enrol my child at St Joseph's Cathedral School?
Contact the school directly on 03-477 3416, email office@stjoescath.school.nz, or visit www.stjoescath.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 Joseph's Cathedral School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Joseph's Cathedral School has 160 students, with an EQI of 401 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Joseph's Cathedral School in 2023-01, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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