St Joseph's School (Stratford)
93 Miranda Street, Stratford · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #926 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Joseph's School (Stratford) is a full primary school in Stratford, Taranaki with a roll of 169 students. An ERO review in December 2022 found that school values embedded within the Catholic special character support effective relationships for learning, and that an agreed strategic direction is in place with appropriate professional learning sourced. The school and ERO are evaluating how assessment for learning is used to consistently impact positive outcomes for all learners.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Stratford looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Joseph's School (Stratford) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Stratford) 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.
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
-23.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2017-10 · 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-08 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas as of October 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of October 2022, the St Joseph's School (Stratford), School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
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
$1.32M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,812
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 22
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 20
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 25
- Year 07 33
- Year 08 21
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.8%
- Māori 9.5%
- Asian 9.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
Location
93 Miranda Street, Stratford. 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 (Stratford).
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59
-14 vs this
Stratford High School Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 1.1km · roll n/a
63
-10 vs this
Stratford High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.1km · 609 roll
55
-18 vs this
Taranaki Diocesan School for Girls
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.4km · 120 roll
56
-17 vs this
Pembroke School
Full Primary · 5.3km · 96 roll
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+4 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Joseph's School (Stratford) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Stratford) 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 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas as of October 2022
How do I enrol my child at St Joseph's School (Stratford)?
Contact the school directly on 06-7655650, email admin@stjosephs-stratford.school.nz, or visit www.stjosephs-stratford.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 (Stratford) 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 (Stratford) has 169 students, with an EQI of 444 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Joseph's School (Stratford) in 2022-12, signed by Phil Cowie. 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