Sacred Heart School (Timaru)
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Sacred Heart School (Timaru)
A Well-Led School With Strong Community Roots
ERO found Sacred Heart School (Timaru) to be a well-functioning school where most learners make good progress and have a strong sense of belonging. Leadership is described as strategic and collaborative, with respectful relationships throughout the school. Writing improvement remains the school's primary focus area for continued development.
Source: ERO, 13 September 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Sacred Heart School (Timaru)
54 Heaton Street, Parkside, Timaru
This state-integrated school enrols by preference criteria, so zone rules don't apply in the same way. The map shows the school location — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
Sacred Heart School (Timaru) is a state-integrated school. Places go first to applicants with a preference connection to the school's special character (for example, a faith connection), so the usual in-zone and ballot rules don't apply in the same way. Where a geographic priority exists, it works within those preference criteria. Check the school's own enrolment scheme before relying on a zone result.
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How enrolment at Sacred Heart School (Timaru) works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
No enrolment scheme is listed for Sacred Heart School (Timaru), so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, and there is no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. Whether a place exists still turns on capacity at the year level you need — ask the school which intakes it is taking applications for and by when.
A school can adopt an enrolment scheme when it needs to manage growth, so confirm the current position with the school before relying on it.
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Quick answers
What families ask about Sacred Heart School (Timaru)
- Does Sacred Heart School (Timaru) have an enrolment zone?
- Sacred Heart School (Timaru) is a state-integrated school, so places go first to applicants who meet its special-character preference criteria. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria, so an address alone doesn't decide it — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
- What year levels does Sacred Heart School (Timaru) teach?
- Sacred Heart School (Timaru) teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Sacred Heart School (Timaru)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 438. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 240 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is September 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1885
- Principal
- David Armstrong
- Urban/rural setting
- Medium urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Sacred Heart School (Timaru)
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Timaru South SchoolParkside · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.7 km
- Waimataitai SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)1.7 km
- Bluestone SchoolWest End · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.8 km
- Oceanview Heights SchoolMarchwiel · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.8 km
- Highfield SchoolGlenwood · Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.1 km
- St Joseph's School (Timaru)Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.2 km
- Grantlea Downs SchoolMarchwiel · Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.2 km
- Gleniti SchoolGleniti · Full Primary (Years 1-8)4.9 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting Sacred Heart School (Timaru):
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care