St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)
13 Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #889 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Mark's Church School is a full primary school in Mount Victoria with 177 students. An ERO review in March 2024 found the school meets all registration criteria under the Education and Training Act 2020, with suitable premises and appropriate staffing for its curriculum and size. Strengths include regular safety policy reviews, clear curriculum documentation available to parents, and suitable equipment.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Mount Victoria looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria) a good school?
St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria) scores 74/100 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
- Regular review of safety policies and procedures
- Suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for the curriculum
- Clear curriculum documentation available to parents
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.
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=26) · why? ▼ hide
-22.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2017-06 · above band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- Premises are suitable for the age range and size of the school
- Staffing is appropriate to curriculum, age range, and school size
- The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- Curriculum details are made available to parents
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm."
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
$0.22M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,246
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.2M
2021
$0.2M
2022
$0.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 15
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 26
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 30
- Year 06 33
- Year 07 26
- Year 08 24
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 57.6%
- Asian 39.5%
- Other / MELAA 5.1%
- Pacific 4.0%
- Māori 2.8%
- International 1.1%
Location
13 Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria).
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0 vs this
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Clyde Quay School
Full Primary · 0.6km · 229 roll
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+2 vs this
- no score yet
Central Regional Health School
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Frequently asked
Is St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria) a good school?
St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria) scores 74/100 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 2024-03 review identified 6 key findings. The school meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)?
Contact the school directly on 04-3859489, email admin@st-marks.school.nz, or visit www.st-marks.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 Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria) is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria) has 177 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria) in 2024-03, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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