St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia)
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia)
A Caring, Collaborative School on a Positive Trajectory
ERO found St Paul's Catholic School is delivering solid educational outcomes, with most students achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and is actively working on targeted improvements including better engagement with Māori whānau and improving student attendance.
Source: ERO, 5 September 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia)
Belt Street, Ngāruawāhia, Ngaruawahia
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What families ask about St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia)
- Does St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia) 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 Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia) teach?
- St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia) teaches Year 1–8.
- What is St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 456. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 106 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
- 1928
- Principal
- Bernadette Beardshaw (Acting)
- Urban/rural setting
- Small urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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Before and after school care
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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 Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia):
- 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