St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)
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Our read on St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)
Caring School With Room to Grow
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) is a warm, inclusive Catholic school where students feel valued and relationships are strong. Academic results are solid but not yet equitable for all groups, particularly boys and Māori learners, and attendance is below the government target. The school has clear plans in place to address these priorities.
Source: ERO, 17 February 2026 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)
29 Afghan Street, Pleasant Point, Pleasant Point
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 Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) 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 Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
No enrolment scheme is listed for St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point), 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 Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)
- Does St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) have an enrolment zone?
- St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) 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 Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) teach?
- St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) teaches Year 1–8.
- What is St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 426. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 48 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is February 2026.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1927
- Principal
- Jill White
- Urban/rural setting
- Small urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
Future schooling options
Next steps in the education journey
No intermediate or high schools found within 5km.
Get a personalised report with your addressSchools near St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Pleasant Point Primary SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)0.5 km
- Arowhenua Maori SchoolArowhenua · Full Primary (Years 1-8)11.1 km
- St Joseph's School (Temuka)Full Primary (Years 1-8)12.3 km
- Temuka Primary SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)12.5 km
- Winchester Rural SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)14.2 km
- Gleniti SchoolGleniti · Full Primary (Years 1-8)14.3 km
- St Joseph's School (Timaru)Full Primary (Years 1-8)15 km
- Grantlea Downs SchoolMarchwiel · Full Primary (Years 1-8)15 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 Joseph's School (Pleasant Point):
- 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