St Pius X School (New Plymouth)
120 Brooklands Road, New Plymouth · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #260 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in New Plymouth looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is St Pius X School (New Plymouth) a good school?
St Pius X School (New Plymouth) scores 83/100 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
- Assessment and identification processes that enable teachers to systematically respond to needs, promote wellbeing and support learning success
- Purposeful leadership and governance that sets clear direction for children's learning and promotes equity and excellence
- A culture of collaboration between leaders and staff that underpins a cohesive direction and high expectations for teaching and learning
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
+3.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2017-12 · top 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-12-21 · Patricia Davey, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- The school effectively promotes equitable and excellent outcomes for most students, with almost all achieving at or above expectations in reading
- The school responds effectively to Māori and other students whose learning needs acceleration, with nearly half of identified below-level students making accelerated progress in 2017
- The principal and senior leaders work collaboratively with clear alignment from charter to teaching and learning, reflecting the school's special character
- Strong focus on wellbeing with high expectations for engagement; students know the purpose of learning and their voice is valued in decision making
- Māori learners' opportunities to achieve as Māori are extended through well-considered initiatives with genuine valuing of te ao Māori and deliberate focus on te reo me ngā tikanga Māori
"The principal and senior leaders work collaboratively to realise a clear vision for equity and excellence. They lead change effectively to support the strategic direction."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. 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
$1.23M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,256
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 28
- Year 02 37
- Year 03 38
- Year 04 22
- Year 05 25
- Year 06 30
- Year 07 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 73.5%
- Asian 20.9%
- Māori 16.8%
- Pacific 4.6%
Location
120 Brooklands Road, New Plymouth. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Pius X School (New Plymouth) a good school?
St Pius X School (New Plymouth) scores 83/100 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 2017-12 review identified 5 key findings. The school effectively promotes equitable and excellent outcomes for most students, with almost all achieving at or above expectations in reading
How do I enrol my child at St Pius X School (New Plymouth)?
Contact the school directly on 06-7534257, email office@stpiusx.school.nz, or visit www.stpiusx.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 School (New Plymouth) 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 School (New Plymouth) has 196 students, with an EQI of 391 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Pius X School (New Plymouth) in 2017-12, signed by Patricia Davey. 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