St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton)
77 Hukanui Road, Chartwell · Waikato
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Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #147 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Paul's Collegiate is a Year 9-15 secondary school in Chartwell with a roll of 877. A 2022 ERO special review found the school meets registration criteria and has effective procedures for international student orientation and strong communication with parents. During the review, the school had not completed three-yearly police vetting of all non-teaching staff as required, but addressed this non-compliance following the on-site visit. Composite score: 85.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Chartwell looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton) a good school?
St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton) scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Premises, equipment, curriculum documentation, tuition standards, and manager suitability all meet registration criteria
- Effective procedures for international student orientation and induction with strong integration into school life
- Clear communication pathways between school and international student parents with open information sharing
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.
L1 97% · L2 95% · UE 83% · near band median (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 56% · Te Pūkenga 12% · Industry 8% · top 10% of band (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
92% to Y13 · near band median (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+16.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2022-11 · top quartile of band (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-14 · Phil Cowie, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School meets criteria for registration as a private school under clauses 2 to 6, Schedule 7 of the Education and Training Act 2020
- At time of on-site review, school had not obtained police vets of every non-teaching employee on third anniversary of previous vet, and had not updated recruitment procedures to ensure three-yearly vetting
- School addressed identified non-compliance aspects during and following the on-site review
- International students (16 at time of review) are well integrated, have equitable curriculum access, and feel well supported
- Hostel accommodates up to 343 boarders (44% of roll) with strong systems for physical and emotional safety and wellbeing
"The school has managers who are fit and proper persons (as described in clause 6, Schedule 7)"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2022. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
96.9%
188 of 194 leavers
-0.3pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
95.4%
185 of 194 leavers
+1.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
82.5%
160 of 194 leavers
+7.5pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
91.8%
2024 cohort · 194 students
+2.9pt vs 2023
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 23
- Service Industries 18
- Primary Industries 6
- Manufacturing and Technology 2
- Construction and Infrastructure 2
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
$1.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,574
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 136
- Year 10 146
- Year 11 213
- Year 12 224
- Year 13+ 161
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 76.6%
- Asian 20.3%
- Māori 10.6%
- International 4.0%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
- Pacific 1.4%
International students
SIEBA member · Boarding available
ESOL support
partial
Years accepted
Years 9 to 13
Location
77 Hukanui Road, Chartwell. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton) a good school?
St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton) scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-11 review identified 5 key findings. School meets criteria for registration as a private school under clauses 2 to 6, Schedule 7 of the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton)?
Contact the school directly on 07-9578899, email h.bradford@stpauls.school.nz, or visit www.stpauls.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 Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton) is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton) has 877 students. It is a boys/senior co-ed-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton) in 2022-11, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- stpauls.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz