St Joseph's School (Temuka)
Wilkin Street, Temuka · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,143 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Joseph's School achieves effective outcomes for most students in reading, writing and mathematics with upward trends, though disparities exist for girls in mathematics and reading, and for Māori students across learning areas. The school has a strong Catholic foundation supporting positive school culture, maintains clear connections with parents and community, and demonstrates a holistic teaching approach. Composite score: 78.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Temuka looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Joseph's School (Temuka) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Temuka) scores 70/100 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 strong foundation, embedded in Mary McKillop values and Catholic-based education, that supports a positive and caring school culture
- Strong connection with its parents, community, Kāhui Ako and external agencies that enhances learner outcomes
- Clear focus on a 'holistic' approach to teaching that is demonstrated by leaders and teachers
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 25.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-0.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2020-04 · near band median (n=406) · 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-04-28 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region
- School is effective in achieving excellent and equitable outcomes for most students in reading, writing and mathematics with upward trends over three years
- Disparity exists for girls in mathematics and reading, and for Māori students across all learning areas compared to non-Māori peers
- School is effectively accelerating learning for a small number of students who need it in reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong sense of school identity with meaningful connections to faith-based education and Catholic character strongly reflected in curriculum
- Leaders have implemented effective systems and processes to support tracking and monitoring of all students' learning
"St Joseph's School (Temuka) is effective in achieving excellent and equitable outcomes for most of its students in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2020. 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
25.5
2 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
$0.96M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,948
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 13
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.1%
- Māori 24.8%
- Pacific 6.6%
- Asian 6.6%
- Other / MELAA 1.7%
Location
Wilkin Street, Temuka. 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 (Temuka).
Temuka Primary School
Contributing · 0.3km · 226 roll
38
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Opihi College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.9km · 263 roll
42
-28 vs this
Arowhenua Maori School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 34 roll
69
-1 vs this
Winchester Rural School
Contributing · 6km · 130 roll
46
-24 vs this
Waihi School
Full Primary · 7.9km · 120 roll
66
-4 vs this
Pleasant Point Primary School
Full Primary · 12.2km · 259 roll
45
-25 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Joseph's School (Temuka) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Temuka) scores 70/100 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 2020-04 review identified 5 key findings. School is effective in achieving excellent and equitable outcomes for most students in reading, writing and mathematics with upward trends over three years
How do I enrol my child at St Joseph's School (Temuka)?
Contact the school directly on 03-6158206, email office@stjotemu.school.nz, or visit www.stjotemu.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 (Temuka) 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 (Temuka) has 121 students, with an EQI of 451 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Joseph's School (Temuka) in 2020-04, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 2 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