St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)
101 King Street, Whakatane · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #311 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whakatane looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane) a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane) scores 82/100 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
- Learner outcomes in reading and writing in the junior school are increasingly improved through a structured literacy approach
- Accelerated progress for groups of learners in reading, writing and mathematics has significantly improved achievement and reduced disparity
- Robust systems and processes for supporting learner wellbeing and inclusion, particularly for those requiring adaptive and structured support
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
+6.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · above band median (n=520) · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-04 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners are achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Accelerated progress for groups of learners in reading, writing and mathematics has significantly improved achievement and reduced disparity
- The majority of learners attend school regularly; the school is not yet meeting the Ministry of Education targets for regular attendance
- Leaders foster a collective culture focused on high quality teaching and learning through professional learning initiatives informed by assessment data
- Positive outcomes for learner behaviour and wellbeing are supported through established programmes and processes that grow learners' sense of belonging, resilience and skills for self-regulation
"Leaders build and sustain trust and collaboration within the school and community to support strategic vision and positive outcomes for learners."
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
$1.96M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,185
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 35
- Year 02 35
- Year 03 32
- Year 04 26
- Year 05 37
- Year 06 40
- Year 07 34
- Year 08 23
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 58.2%
- Māori 31.5%
- Asian 23.4%
- Pacific 4.0%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
Location
101 King Street, Whakatane. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane) a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane) scores 82/100 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 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Most learners are achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)?
Contact the school directly on 07-3088920, email office@stjosephswhakatane.school.nz, or visit www.stjosephswhakatane.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 (Whakatane) 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 (Whakatane) has 273 students, with an EQI of 430 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane) in 2024-12, 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