St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay)
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay)
Faith-Based School With Strong Community Focus
St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay) is a state-integrated Catholic primary school (Years 1-6) with a strong faith-based culture and clear values. ERO is working collaboratively with the school under the Te Ara Huarau improvement approach, with the current focus on deepening parent and whānau engagement to better support student learning outcomes. This is a profile report rather than a full evaluation, meaning it sets the direction for future review rather than providing a comprehensive performance rating.
Source: ERO, 1 November 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay)
32 Bolton Street, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland
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.
St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay) 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 St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay) works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
No enrolment scheme is listed for St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay), 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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What families ask about St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay)
- Does St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay) have an enrolment zone?
- St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay) 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 St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay) teach?
- St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay) teaches Year 1–6.
- What is St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 356. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 273 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is November 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1962
- Principal
- Daniel Pepper
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay)
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Chaucer SchoolBlockhouse Bay · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.7 km
- Blockhouse Bay SchoolBlockhouse Bay · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.7 km
- Glenavon SchoolBlockhouse Bay · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.1 km
- New Lynn SchoolNew Lynn · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.7 km
- Marshall Laing SchoolMount Roskill · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.8 km
- New Windsor SchoolNew Windsor · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.9 km
- Jireh Christian SchoolAvondale · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.9 km
- St Mary's Catholic School (Avondale)Avondale · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2 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 St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay):
- 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