St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge)
22 Anzac Street, Cambridge · Waikato
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,165 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Cambridge looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) a good school?
St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) scores 42/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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 16.7/1k · suspensions 24.5/1k · exclusions 12.4/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+4.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2022-05 · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-05-26 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review
"St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code."
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
16.7
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
24.5
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
12.4
1 this year · 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
$1.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,654
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 29
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 26
- Year 06 26
- Year 07 21
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 73.2%
- Asian 22.1%
- Other / MELAA 10.0%
- Māori 8.9%
- Pacific 5.8%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Years accepted
Years 1 to 8
Location
22 Anzac Street, Cambridge. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge).
Cambridge School
Contributing · 0.5km · 413 roll
79
+37 vs this
Cambridge East School
Contributing · 1km · 386 roll
67
+25 vs this
Cambridge Middle School
Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · 1.1km · 654 roll
68
+26 vs this
Cambridge High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.6km · 1,735 roll
66
+24 vs this
Leamington School
Contributing · 2.7km · 537 roll
39
-3 vs this
St Peter's School (Cambridge)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 3.8km · 1,184 roll
83
+41 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) a good school?
St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) scores 42/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below 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 2 key findings. St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
How do I enrol my child at St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge)?
Contact the school directly on 07-8276623, email office@stpeterscatholic.school.nz, or visit www.stpeterscatholic.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 Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) has 190 students, with an EQI of 399 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) in 2022-05, 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
- stpeterscatholic.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz