St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)
29 Afghan Street, Pleasant Point · Canterbury
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,114 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) is a full primary school serving 48 students in Pleasant Point, Canterbury. As of February 2023, the board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas, with board administration compliance confirmed and curriculum requirements met. The school is currently under active limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Pleasant Point looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A formalised plan for ongoing professional learning, actions, and indicators of success that provides an effective evaluation framework for ongoing improvement
- The use of consistent, whole-school approach and shared language that supports students' confidence and understanding of literacy learning
- Strong collaboration within the South Canterbury Catholic Kāhui Ako to lift achievement in reading and writing
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 99.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+4.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2018-02 · below 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-15 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Noticeable improvements in boys' achievement in reading and writing from 2021 to 2022, with significant increases in reading by mid-2022
- School has formalised plan for ongoing professional learning in Structured Literacy with effective evaluation framework
- Strong collaboration within South Canterbury Catholic Kāhui Ako to lift achievement in reading and writing
- New principal appointed since last ERO review
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the impact of the structured literacy programme on student achievement in reading and writing."
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
99.3
4 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
$0.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,734
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 95.8%
- Māori 16.7%
- Asian 2.1%
Location
29 Afghan Street, Pleasant Point. 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 (Pleasant Point).
Pleasant Point Primary School
Full Primary · 0.5km · 259 roll
45
+1 vs this
Arowhenua Maori School
Full Primary · 11.1km · 34 roll
69
+25 vs this
St Joseph's School (Temuka)
Full Primary · 12.3km · 121 roll
70
+26 vs this
Temuka Primary School
Contributing · 12.5km · 226 roll
38
-6 vs this
Opihi College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 13.1km · 263 roll
42
-2 vs this
Winchester Rural School
Contributing · 14.2km · 130 roll
46
+2 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-02 review identified 4 key findings. Noticeable improvements in boys' achievement in reading and writing from 2021 to 2022, with significant increases in reading by mid-2022
How do I enrol my child at St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)?
Contact the school directly on 03-6147202, email office@stjoplpt.school.nz, or visit www.stjoplpt.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 (Pleasant Point) 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 (Pleasant Point) has 48 students, with an EQI of 426 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) in 2023-02, signed by Kathy Lye. 3 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz