St Joseph's School (Oamaru)
36 Usk Street, Oamaru · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,632 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Joseph's School (Oamaru) has identified declining achievement trends in literacy and is developing structured explicit teaching approaches in literacy and mathematics. The school maintains strong mana-enhancing relationships with teachers, students, families and whānau, and fosters an inclusive culture that values all students' identities and languages. The school supports a significant number of English language learners and continues to work on equitable achievement support.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Oamaru looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Joseph's School (Oamaru) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Oamaru) scores 60/100 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.
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 42.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-7.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · bottom quartile 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-07-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of March 2022, the St Joseph's School Oamaru Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2018. 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
42.0
3 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
$1.01M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,249
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 22
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 17
- Year 07 26
- Year 08 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 41.7%
- European/Pākehā 30.9%
- Māori 13.7%
- Pacific 12.2%
- Other / MELAA 7.2%
Location
36 Usk Street, Oamaru. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Joseph's School (Oamaru).
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-17 vs this
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Frequently asked
Is St Joseph's School (Oamaru) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Oamaru) scores 60/100 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 2023-07 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
How do I enrol my child at St Joseph's School (Oamaru)?
Contact the school directly on 03-434 8856, email principal@stjoseph.school.nz, or visit www.stjoseph.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 (Oamaru) 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 (Oamaru) has 139 students, with an EQI of 437 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Joseph's School (Oamaru) in 2023-07, 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