St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)
57 Pine Avenue, Melville · Waikato
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #312 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Melville looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) a good school?
St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Collaborative staff culture that promotes sharing and discussing of ideas and future development for the school and learners
- Strong programmes are in place that support students with additional learning needs and ensure an inclusive school environment for all
- A well-considered professional development plan is in place that support all new staff and on-going review of previous learning for existing staff
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
+19.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2018-02 · bottom quartile 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School is working in Te Ara Huarau improvement evaluation approach with focus on localised curriculum and relationship-based learning
- Strategic priorities include targeted action for priority learners transitioning to secondary education and review of ESOL programmes
- School has collaborative staff culture and strong programmes supporting students with additional learning needs
- Professional development plan supports new staff and ongoing review for existing staff
- School is engaging with mana whenua to understand aspirations and inform localised curriculum content
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the localised curriculum is improving outcomes for learners."
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
$1.46M
Per-student funding · 2022
$5,505
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 37
- Year 02 40
- Year 03 35
- Year 04 30
- Year 05 30
- Year 06 22
- Year 07 44
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 74.3%
- European/Pākehā 14.3%
- Māori 6.8%
- Pacific 4.5%
- Other / MELAA 3.8%
Location
57 Pine Avenue, Melville. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Pius X Catholic School (Melville).
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Deanwell School
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Hamilton West School
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Frequently asked
Is St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) a good school?
St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-11 review identified 5 key findings. School is working in Te Ara Huarau improvement evaluation approach with focus on localised curriculum and relationship-based learning
How do I enrol my child at St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)?
Contact the school directly on 07-8436554, email info@stpius.school.nz, or visit www.stpius.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 Pius X Catholic School (Melville) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) has 265 students, with an EQI of 378 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) in 2023-11, 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz