St Thomas More Catholic School
19 Gloucester Road, Bayfair · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,328 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Bayfair looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Thomas More Catholic School a good school?
St Thomas More Catholic School scores 66/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Collaborative approach to improving teacher practice
- The provision of professional learning and development to reach a level of consistency in practice where needed
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.
ERO review not in our dataset
We don't yet have a parsed ERO composite for St Thomas More Catholic School, so the ERO axis below uses the national-average ERO score (75/100) as a placeholder. The composite shown above incorporates that estimate. When we ingest a real ERO review for this school, the score will refresh and may move materially in either direction.
If you've spotted a recent ERO report we've missed, let us know — every flagged report gets re-ingested on the next refresh.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-37.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 — national average (no ERO review in our dataset) · below band median (n=520) · 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.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-26 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- ERO and the school are evaluating the consistency of teachers' approach to empowering student agency and its impact on progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics
- The school has identified high aspirations for every learner, partnering with whānau, and commitment to continuous improvement as strategic priorities
- Consistency of teaching practice is needed to achieve equity and excellence in outcomes for all learners, empowering students to lead their own learning
"to achieve equity and excellence in outcomes for all learners, consistency of teaching practice is needed, so that students are empowered to lead their own learning"
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
$0.91M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,561
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 16
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 53.8%
- Asian 30.2%
- Māori 12.3%
- Other / MELAA 6.6%
- Pacific 1.9%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
19 Gloucester Road, Bayfair. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Thomas More Catholic School.
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42
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Intermediate · 1.8km · 717 roll
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Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.3km · 1,648 roll
70
+4 vs this
Omanu School
Contributing · 2.7km · 543 roll
79
+13 vs this
Tahatai Coast School
Contributing · 3.4km · 830 roll
74
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Full Primary · 3.6km · 188 roll
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Frequently asked
Is St Thomas More Catholic School a good school?
St Thomas More Catholic School scores 66/100 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 2022-07 review identified 3 key findings. ERO and the school are evaluating the consistency of teachers' approach to empowering student agency and its impact on progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at St Thomas More Catholic School?
Contact the school directly on 07-5746782, email secretary@stm.school.nz, or visit www.stthomasmore.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 Thomas More Catholic School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Thomas More Catholic School has 106 students, with an EQI of 432 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Thomas More Catholic School in 2022-07, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz