St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui)
12 High Street, Taumarunui · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #775 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Taumarunui looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui) a good school?
St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui) scores 75/100 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
- Clear identification and monitoring of students at risk in reading, writing and mathematics
- Meaningful engagement with community through a range of activities and consultation
- Principal providing relevant learner achievement information and commentary on progress to the board
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
+80.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
38/100 from ERO review 2020-07 · bottom 10% of band (n=406) · 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): 38/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-05-20 · Phil Cowie, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Good progress has been made in all priorities identified for review and development
- School is now clearly identifying and monitoring the progress of all students at risk in their learning
- Principal provides relevant information to the board of trustees to enable effective resourcing decisions
- School is yet to develop and implement policies and procedural guidelines for the surrender and retention of student property and searches
- The school has made sufficient progress to transition into ERO's Te Ara Huarau evaluation process
"The school is now in a stronger position to sustain and continue to improve and review its performance."
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
$0.43M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,667
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 9
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 57.8%
- Asian 34.4%
- Māori 26.6%
- Other / MELAA 4.7%
Location
12 High Street, Taumarunui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui).
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Full Primary · 1.1km · 147 roll
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-32 vs this
Tarrangower School
Full Primary · 1.5km · 61 roll
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-21 vs this
Taumarunui High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.2km · 293 roll
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-35 vs this
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Taumarunui
Composite · 3.2km · 92 roll
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+20 vs this
Manunui School
Full Primary · 5.6km · 162 roll
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Frequently asked
Is St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui) a good school?
St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui) scores 75/100 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 2022-05 review identified 5 key findings. Good progress has been made in all priorities identified for review and development
How do I enrol my child at St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui)?
Contact the school directly on 07-895 6933, email admin1@stpats-tmn.school.nz, or visit www.stpats-tmn.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 Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui) has 64 students, with an EQI of 465 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui) in 2022-05, signed by Phil Cowie. 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