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St Thomas School (Winton)

1 Church Street, Winton · Otago & Southland

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Total roll 102
EQI 407
Founded 1898
80

Composite score

Strong

A

Top 25% in NZ

Rank #425 of scored NZ schools

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State-integrated school State-integrated Catholic Co-educational Full Primary (Years 1-8)

In summary

St Thomas School (Winton) received a regular ERO review in February 2025. Most students achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with strong progress for learners requiring additional support through targeted interventions. The school prioritises learner wellbeing through a responsive culture and inclusive environment, supported by strong leadership that drives continuous improvement.

Best suited for

Students aged 5-11 in Winton looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.

Is St Thomas School (Winton) a good school?

St Thomas School (Winton) scores 80/100 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

  • Learner wellbeing is prioritised; the school's responsive culture and wide range of initiatives and meaningful innovations ensure learners are purposefully at the centre of all decision making
  • Leaders build and sustain high levels of relational trust, collaboration and communication to create a positive environment that is inclusive, values diversity and promotes student wellbeing for learning
  • Learners benefit from a well-considered curriculum reflecting the school's special character and local context that promotes engagement in 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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=536).
100
Trajectory
25%
-2.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: near band median (n=534).
46
ERO review
40%
84/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · above band median (n=539) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: above band median (n=539).
84

⚠ 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): 84/100.

Latest ERO review

2025-02-18 · Sharon Kelly, ERO

ERO report
  • Most students achieve at or above the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics
  • Learners who need additional support make strong progress and benefit from targeted interventions; their learning progress and wellbeing needs are identified, closely monitored and specifically addressed
  • Strong leadership provides a clear vision and strategic direction for the school that drives continuous improvement
  • A large majority of learners attend school regularly; however, the school is not yet meeting the Ministry of Education's 2024 target for regular attendance
  • The greatest shift that occurred in response to the school's action is the accelerated rates of progress for some groups of learners within the target groups across reading, writing and mathematics
"Strong leadership provides a clear vision and strategic direction for the school that drives continuous improvement."
— ERO, 2025-02-18 (leadership)

Audited financials

Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified

Annual report

Total revenue

$0.94M

Surplus / (deficit)

$56k

Net assets / equity

$0.01M

Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)

Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.

Education Counts

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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$0.79M

Per-student funding · 2022

$7,736

2018

$0.6M

2019

$0.7M

2020

$0.7M

2021

$0.7M

2022

$0.8M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    10
  • Year 02
    10
  • Year 03
    15
  • Year 04
    16
  • Year 05
    9
  • Year 06
    14
  • Year 07
    10
  • Year 08
    16

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    79.4%
  • Asian
    15.7%
  • Māori
    4.9%
  • Other / MELAA
    2.0%

Location

1 Church Street, Winton. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is St Thomas School (Winton) a good school?

St Thomas School (Winton) scores 80/100 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 2025-02 review identified 5 key findings. Most students achieve at or above the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics

How do I enrol my child at St Thomas School (Winton)?

Contact the school directly on 03-2368261, email office@stthomaswinton.school.nz, or visit www.stthomaswinton.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 School (Winton) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

St Thomas School (Winton) has 102 students, with an EQI of 407 (lower socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed St Thomas School (Winton) in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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.

Last updated

18 Feb 2025

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  • schoolsdata.co.nz
  • crimestats.co.nz