St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki)
Grey Street, Opotiki · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,121 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Opotiki looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki) a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki) scores 70/100 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
- Embedded school values and principles of the Catholic faith support learners' wellbeing and inclusion
- Leaders and teachers are consolidating the consistency of quality teaching and learning practices across the school
- Curriculum leaders with expertise in structured literacy and mathematics support implementation of curriculum expectations and externally facilitated professional learning
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-16.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2025-04 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-04-22 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Success and progress for all learners is increasing
- Most learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics with results becoming more equitable for all groups
- Learners benefit from good quality teaching practice that improves progress and achievement
- The school successfully promotes learners' engagement, wellbeing and inclusion
- School is behind the target of 80% regular attendance but chronic absence is reducing over time
"School planning and conditions to support ongoing improvement to the quality of education for learners are well established."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2025. 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
$1.28M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,071
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 23
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 25
- Year 05 13
- Year 06 22
- Year 07 21
- Year 08 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 57.6%
- European/Pākehā 33.5%
- Asian 20.3%
- Pacific 6.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.3%
Location
Grey Street, Opotiki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki).
Opotiki School
Full Primary · 0.8km · 311 roll
79
+9 vs this
Opotiki College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.2km · 298 roll
40
-30 vs this
Ashbrook School
Full Primary · 1.5km · 69 roll
29
-41 vs this
Woodlands School (Opotiki)
Full Primary · 4.5km · 200 roll
52
-18 vs this
Waiotahe Valley School
Full Primary · 8.6km · 117 roll
78
+8 vs this
Te Kura o Waioweka
Full Primary · 9km · 59 roll
68
-2 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki) a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki) scores 70/100 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 2025-04 review identified 6 key findings. Success and progress for all learners is increasing
How do I enrol my child at St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki)?
Contact the school directly on 07-3156066, email admin@stjosopo.school.nz, or visit www.stjosopo.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 Catholic School (Opotiki) 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 Catholic School (Opotiki) has 158 students, with an EQI of 467 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki) in 2025-04, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz