St Theresa's School (Plimmerton)
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on St Theresa's School (Plimmerton)
High-Achieving School With Strong Teaching and Values
ERO found St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) is performing at a high level, with almost all students meeting or exceeding curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics across all groups. The school has excellent teaching quality, strong leadership, and a well-embedded values culture. Key areas to keep improving include attendance rates, reporting on student progress, and extending opportunities for students working above curriculum levels.
Source: ERO, 15 September 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
St Theresa's School (Plimmerton)
James Street, Plimmerton, Porirua
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 Theresa's School (Plimmerton) 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 Theresa's School (Plimmerton) works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
No enrolment scheme is listed for St Theresa's School (Plimmerton), 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 St Theresa's School (Plimmerton)
- Does St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) have an enrolment zone?
- St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) 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 Theresa's School (Plimmerton) teach?
- St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) teaches Year 1–6.
- What is St Theresa's School (Plimmerton)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 368. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 204 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is September 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1949
- Principal
- Donna McDonald
- 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 Theresa's School (Plimmerton)
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Plimmerton SchoolPlimmerton · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.7 km
- Paremata SchoolParemata · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.5 km
- Titahi Bay North SchoolTitahi Bay · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.9 km
- Papakowhai SchoolPapakowhai · Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.2 km
- Postgate SchoolWhitby · Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.3 km
- Discovery SchoolWhitby · Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.4 km
- Rangikura SchoolAscot Park · Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.7 km
- Titahi Bay SchoolTitahi Bay · Contributing (Years 1-6)3.9 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 St Theresa's School (Plimmerton):
- 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