St Martins School
Albert Terrace, St Martins · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #954 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Martins School's ERO review in February 2023 found a well-established classroom learning culture characterised by respect and collaboration, with professional relationships focused on learner wellbeing. The school's senior leadership team, appointed since 2019, supports continuous improvement in teaching capacity and capability. The school has a composite score of 77.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in St Martins looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Martins School a good school?
St Martins School 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 5.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-8.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · below band median (n=539) · 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-16 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- As of August 2022, the St Martins School Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board Administration requirements confirmed as met
- Curriculum requirements confirmed as met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed as met
- Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets requirements all confirmed as met
"As of August 2022, the St Martins School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: qualified
Total revenue
$4.61M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$121k
Net assets / equity
$0.84M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
5.9
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
$4.22M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,055
2018
$4.3M
2019
$7.0M
2020
$3.8M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 57
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 59
- Year 04 58
- Year 05 57
- Year 06 54
- Year 07 74
- Year 08 71
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 91.6%
- Māori 9.0%
- Asian 8.8%
- Pacific 2.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
Location
Albert Terrace, St Martins. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Martins School a good school?
St Martins School 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 2023-02 review identified 5 key findings. As of August 2022, the St Martins School Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements
How do I enrol my child at St Martins School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3326121, email office@stmartins.school.nz, or visit www.stmartins.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 Martins School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Martins School has 524 students, with an EQI of 402 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Martins School in 2023-02, signed by Kathy Lye. 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
- stmartins.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz