St Patrick's School (Kaponga)
71 Victoria Street, Kaponga · Taranaki & Manawatū
In summary
St Patrick's School in Kaponga is a full primary school where all students, including Māori, achieved at or above national expectations in writing and mathematics as of the 2019 ERO review. The school has a positive culture, provides a broad curriculum, and uses assessment effectively to support equitable outcomes and accelerated progress for students who need it. Composite score: 84.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kaponga looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St Patrick's School (Kaponga) a good school?
St Patrick's School (Kaponga) 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
- The positive tone and culture
- Students experiencing a broad curriculum
- Effective teaching practice leading to equitable outcomes for students
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
2019-05-24 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- All students, including Māori, achieved at or above national expectations in writing and mathematics
- School successfully accelerated progress and achievement of all students who needed this in 2018
- Teachers use assessment efficiently for next step teaching and learning with collective responsibility for all students
- Positive tone and culture with broad curriculum encourages enthusiastic engagement
- Progressive te reo Māori learning programme and curriculum reflecting all students' cultures and identities require further development
"The school's student achievement data analysed at the end of 2018 showed all students, including Māori, achieved at or above national expectations in writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
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
$0.24M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,989
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 1
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.7%
- Asian 33.3%
- Māori 12.5%
- Other / MELAA 4.2%
Location
71 Victoria Street, Kaponga. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Patrick's School (Kaponga) a good school?
St Patrick's School (Kaponga) 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 2019-05 review identified 5 key findings. All students, including Māori, achieved at or above national expectations in writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at St Patrick's School (Kaponga)?
Contact the school directly on 06-7646563, email office@stpatskaponga.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 School (Kaponga) 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 School (Kaponga) has 24 students, with an EQI of 437 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Patrick's School (Kaponga) in 2019-05, signed by Phillip 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