St Mary's School (Foxton)
Johnston Street, Foxton · Wellington
In summary
St Mary's School is a full primary in Foxton with 29 students. The school's composite score is 38. ERO found that the majority of learners are not yet making sufficient progress, with a small majority meeting expected levels in mathematics and less than half in reading and writing. The school promotes a positive culture focused on learner engagement and wellbeing, with teachers using inclusive practices and the board prioritising relational and inclusive values. Improving equity for Māori students and other groups remains a priority.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Foxton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St Mary's School (Foxton) a good school?
St Mary's School (Foxton) has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board administration attested as compliant
- Finance, assets, personnel management and health/safety/welfare management attested as compliant
- Board has successfully addressed multiple compliance issues including board election and constitution
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-11 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
- Several areas of non-compliance identified including curriculum delivery hours and career education provision
- Board has addressed six areas of non-compliance including board constitution and chair appointment
- Board has taken steps to address three areas of non-compliance including child protection policy and HR practices
- Next full school board assurance to be reported within three years alongside Te Ara Huarau evaluation
"As of May 2024, the St Mary's School (Foxton) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. 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
194.6
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
156.4
1 this year · 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
$0.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,755
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 1
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 58.6%
- Māori 48.3%
- Asian 20.7%
- Pacific 6.9%
Location
Johnston Street, Foxton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Mary's School (Foxton).
Coley Street School
Full Primary · 0.8km · 219 roll
42
Foxton School
Full Primary · 0.9km · 91 roll
82
Manawatū College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 267 roll
44
Foxton Beach School
Full Primary · 5.2km · 130 roll
36
Poroutawhao School
Full Primary · 8.5km · 107 roll
67
Bainesse School
Full Primary · 10.9km · 77 roll
78
Frequently asked
Is St Mary's School (Foxton) a good school?
St Mary's School (Foxton) has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Board has attested to all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
How do I enrol my child at St Mary's School (Foxton)?
Contact the school directly on 06-3638177, email info@stmarysfoxton.school.nz, or visit www.stmarysfoxton.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 Mary's School (Foxton) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Mary's School (Foxton) has 29 students, with an EQI of 509 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Mary's School (Foxton) in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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