St Teresa's School (Bluff)
181 Foyle Street, Bluff · Otago & Southland
In summary
St Teresa's School (Bluff) received an ERO review in June 2023 under te ara huarau. The school has established a culture of care, support and effective teaching, with rigorous monitoring of student achievement and progress in foundational learning. School leadership sustains strong relational trust and contributes to ongoing capacity building for continuous improvement. The school has a composite score of 84.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Bluff looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St Teresa's School (Bluff) a good school?
St Teresa's School (Bluff) 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
- Board compliance across all six regulatory and legislative requirement areas
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
2023-06-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2023
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of May 2023, the St Teresa's School (Bluff) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. 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
$0.22M
Per-student funding · 2022
$21,526
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 2
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 1
- Year 06 2
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 50.0%
- European/Pākehā 50.0%
- Asian 40.0%
Location
181 Foyle Street, Bluff. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Teresa's School (Bluff) a good school?
St Teresa's School (Bluff) 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 2023-06 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2023
How do I enrol my child at St Teresa's School (Bluff)?
Contact the school directly on 03-2128567, email stteresasblufftrinity@gmail.com, or visit stteresas-bluff.wikispaces.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
St Teresa's School (Bluff) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Teresa's School (Bluff) has 10 students, with an EQI of 501 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Teresa's School (Bluff) in 2023-06, 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