St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay)
6 Russell Street, Waipukurau · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,383 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waipukurau looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay) scores 65/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A staff culture of collaboration and a willingness to enhance teaching practices through inquiry
- A proactive stance on professional learning and development based on sound progress and achievement data
- Commitment from the Board of Trustees to supporting the professional growth and development of staff
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 15.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-9.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
63/100 from ERO review 2017-07 · bottom 10% of band (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): 63/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is implementing several new curriculum initiatives, including a revised Religious Education curriculum
- ERO and the school are evaluating how effectively teaching as inquiry is supporting curriculum implementation and shifts in teacher practice
- The evaluation focuses on promoting equity and excellent outcomes for target learners who require additional support
- A common understanding of effective teaching responsive to unique student needs is expected to be developed
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively teaching as inquiry is supporting the implementation of curriculum initiatives and resulting in shifts in teacher practice to further promote equity and excellent outcomes for all learners."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. 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
15.5
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
$0.88M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,220
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 23
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 12
- Year 07 20
- Year 08 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.7%
- Asian 31.1%
- Māori 20.5%
- Other / MELAA 3.3%
- Pacific 2.5%
Location
6 Russell Street, Waipukurau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay) scores 65/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-06 review identified 4 key findings. The school is implementing several new curriculum initiatives, including a revised Religious Education curriculum
How do I enrol my child at St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay)?
Contact the school directly on 06-8589221, email office@stjosephschb.school.nz, or visit www.stjosephschb.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 School (Central Hawke's Bay) 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 School (Central Hawke's Bay) has 122 students, with an EQI of 436 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay) in 2023-06, 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