St Francis Xavier School (Tawa)
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on St Francis Xavier School (Tawa)
Strong School With Clear Path for Continued Growth
ERO found St Francis Xavier School (Tawa) to be a high-performing Catholic primary school where learners are succeeding and wellbeing is prioritised. Teaching quality is strong, leadership is effective, and the school has a clear plan to address its key areas for improvement, particularly around attendance and aligning to new national curriculum requirements.
Source: ERO, 17 October 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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St Francis Xavier School (Tawa)
Main Road, Tawa, Wellington
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What families ask about St Francis Xavier School (Tawa)
- Does St Francis Xavier School (Tawa) have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does St Francis Xavier School (Tawa) teach?
- St Francis Xavier School (Tawa) teaches Year 1–6.
- What is St Francis Xavier School (Tawa)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 402. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 167 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is October 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1960
- Principal
- Joan Woods
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
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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
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