St Joseph's School (Papanui)
4 Vagues Road, Papanui · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #953 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Joseph's School (Papanui) is a full primary school serving 435 students in Papanui, Christchurch. ERO found a collaborative leadership team aligned with school goals, and teachers open to professional learning. The school is working with ERO to evaluate mathematics curriculum approaches for culturally inclusive learning. Composite score: 68.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Papanui looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Joseph's School (Papanui) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Papanui) scores 73/100 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
- A collaborative and professional leadership team that ensures decisions about teaching and learning are aligned with the school goals
- Teachers who are open to new learning around best practice to improve outcomes for learners
- Systematic and manageable evaluation processes linked to school priorities that focus on outcomes for learners
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 3.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-1.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
68/100 from ERO review 2023-06 · bottom 10% of band (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): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effectiveness of a common practice approach to the revised mathematics curriculum to improve outcomes for all learners through culturally inclusive learning opportunities
- The school has a collaborative and professional leadership team that ensures decisions about teaching and learning are aligned with school goals
- Teachers are open to new learning around best practice to improve outcomes for learners
- The school has systematic and manageable evaluation processes linked to school priorities that focus on outcomes for learners
- The school regularly seeks and responds to parent feedback around the school's performance and direction
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effectiveness of a common practice approach to the revised mathematics curriculum. The goal is to improve mathematics outcomes for all learners through culturally inclusive learning opportunities."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. 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
3.5
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
$2.56M
Per-student funding · 2022
$5,893
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.3M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 35
- Year 02 51
- Year 03 41
- Year 04 65
- Year 05 44
- Year 06 64
- Year 07 64
- Year 08 56
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 61.8%
- Asian 32.6%
- Māori 7.6%
- Pacific 5.1%
- Other / MELAA 4.6%
- International 1.6%
Location
4 Vagues Road, Papanui. 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 (Papanui).
Marian College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.4km · 411 roll
77
+4 vs this
Papanui Primary School
Contributing · 0.4km · 227 roll
46
-27 vs this
St Bede's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 796 roll
78
+5 vs this
Papanui High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.7km · 1,469 roll
55
-18 vs this
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School
Contributing · 1km · 157 roll
42
-31 vs this
Casebrook Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.1km · 467 roll
66
-7 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Joseph's School (Papanui) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Papanui) scores 73/100 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 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effectiveness of a common practice approach to the revised mathematics curriculum to improve outcomes for all learners through culturally inclusive learning opportunities
How do I enrol my child at St Joseph's School (Papanui)?
Contact the school directly on 03-3528779, email office@stjopapa.school.nz, or visit www.stjopapa.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 (Papanui) 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 (Papanui) has 435 students, with an EQI of 395 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Joseph's School (Papanui) 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