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Secondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated ·Girls School

St Oran's College

550 High Street, Boulcott · Wellington

Total roll 507
EQI 380
Founded 1959
80

Composite score

Strong

A

Above median

Rank #82 of scored NZ schools

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Consistent excellence (≥80 composite, 2+ cycles) State-integrated school State-integrated Catholic Girls-only school Secondary school (Secondary (Year 7-15)) EQI 380 (low need) Accepts international students Reviewed by Lesley Patterson (11-school portfolio)

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Students aged 13-18 in Boulcott looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.

Is St Oran's College a good school?

Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, St Oran's College scores 80/100 (Strong) on our composite — above median of scored NZ schools. Trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • School and curriculum leaders who have been proactively planning for changes to the curriculum and national qualifications and feel well placed to respond to these
  • Well-established systems and practices for supporting the professional capability and learning of staff and which are strongly aligned with school priorities
  • Developing structures and processes for consulting with whānau and ākonga Māori and developing staff understandings of culturally responsive curriculum and teaching

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

2023-09-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO

ERO report
  • School and curriculum leaders have been proactively planning for changes to the curriculum and national qualifications and feel well placed to respond to these
  • Well-established systems and practices for supporting the professional capability and learning of staff are strongly aligned with school priorities
  • Developing structures and processes for consulting with whānau and ākonga Māori and developing staff understandings of culturally responsive curriculum and teaching
  • Purposeful internal evaluation practices include student and parent voice and inform ongoing improvement
  • School is transitioning through a period of leadership change and consultation on strategic goals
"school and curriculum leaders who have been proactively planning for changes to the curriculum and national qualifications and feel well placed to respond to these"
— ERO, 2023-09-07 (leadership)

Trajectory across review cycles

Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.

leadership 85 → 80 (-5)

Both reports rate leadership as well placed, but with a notable shift in context. The 2019 report praises an established 'new leadership team' that 'works effectively' with 'collaborative and improvement-focused approaches.' By 2023, the school is 'transitioning through a period of leadership change' while leaders remain 'proactively planning' for curriculum changes. The leadership dimension has moved from stability and proven collaboration to active transition and strategic adaptation.

2019-07 → 2023-09 diff source

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Frequently asked

Is St Oran's College a good school?

Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, St Oran's College scores 80/100 (Strong) on our composite — above median of scored NZ schools. Trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2023-09 review identified 5 key findings. School and curriculum leaders have been proactively planning for changes to the curriculum and national qualifications and feel well placed to respond to these

How do I enrol my child at St Oran's College?

Contact the school directly on 04-9391260, email info@storans.school.nz, or visit www.storans.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 Oran's College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

St Oran's College has 507 students, with an EQI of 380 (lower socio-economic need). It is a girls school-only school.

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed St Oran's College in 2023-09, 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.

Last updated

7 Sept 2023

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