St Marcellin School (Wanganui)
Totara Street, Whanganui · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,426 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to St Marcellin School (Wanganui) as of 2019-04-15. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
St Marcellin School (Wanganui) is a full primary school currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education. The Board has attested to meeting regulatory, legislative, and curriculum requirements as of March 2024, according to the board assurance review conducted in April 2024.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whanganui looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Marcellin School (Wanganui) a good school?
St Marcellin School (Wanganui) 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.
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
-6.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
46/100 from ERO review 2022-04 · bottom 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 46/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"The next School Board assurance that it is meeting regulatory and legislative requirements will be reported, along with the Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report, within three years."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2022. 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
$0.41M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,451
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 50.9%
- European/Pākehā 21.8%
- Pacific 20.0%
- Māori 16.4%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
Location
Totara Street, Whanganui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is St Marcellin School (Wanganui) a good school?
St Marcellin School (Wanganui) 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 2024-04 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
How do I enrol my child at St Marcellin School (Wanganui)?
Contact the school directly on 06-3490023, email stmarcellin@welearn.school.nz, or visit www.stmarcellin.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 Marcellin School (Wanganui) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Marcellin School (Wanganui) has 55 students, with an EQI of 504 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Marcellin School (Wanganui) in 2024-04, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz