St Clair School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 359
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 135 Richardson Street, St Clair, Dunedin
- Territorial authority
- Dunedin City
- Phone
- 03-4558199
- office@stclair.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.stclair.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Zone boundaries shown here are approximate. Ministry of Education data warns these boundaries do not have high spatial precision and can place neighbouring addresses on different sides of a line. This is not a confirmation of enrolment eligibility — always confirm directly with the school. Zone geometry also does not reflect enrolment priority rules (siblings, special character categories, ballots) — it shows the mapped boundary only.
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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
What does the school say about itself?
Quoted, not summarised. Every school describes itself well, so this is here to be read as the school’s own case rather than as a finding — and a school that states nothing simply has no row.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- In their words
- Vision
- He kākano nō Rakiātea
- I am a seed sown in Rakiātea. Although I am small, I will lead my people to the heights of greatness
- International students
- Accepted, as stated
We enrol the following categories of international students - Long-term and short term students - We accept students in Years 1 to 6 (aged 5 to 11 years).
- Accepted, as stated
- Voluntary donation
- $110 per year for the first child in a family, $220 for two or more children
The school donation is currently set at $110 per year for the first child in a family, and $220 for two or more children.
- $110 per year for the first child in a family, $220 for two or more children
What is on offer beyond the classroom?
The sports, arts, clubs and groups this school names on its own website. Not a complete list of what any school offers, and not a count — a school that names more here has written more down, which is not the same as doing more.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- On offer
- Primary School Hockey
Welcome to Primary School Hockey for 2026.
- Touch Rugby
How to Play Touch Rugby
- Flippa Ball
How to Play Flippa Ball
- Primary School Hockey
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 268
- Māori
- 71
- Pacific
- 22
- Asian
- 52
- MELAA
- 24
- Other
- 2
- International
- 0
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 53 |
| Year 02 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 67 |
| Year 03 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 64 |
| Year 04 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 55 |
| Year 05 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 57 |
| Year 06 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 76 |
| Year 07 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 18 |
| Total | 86 | 24 | 56 | 16 | 11 | 292 | 0 | 390 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 50 |
| Age 06 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 66 |
| Age 07 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 65 |
| Age 08 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 58 |
| Age 09 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 55 |
| Age 10 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 75 |
| Age 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| Total | 86 | 24 | 56 | 16 | 11 | 292 | 0 | 390 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
77.5%
| St Clair School | 77.5% |
|---|---|
| Otago Region | 36.8% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 142.3% |
| Māori | 296.7% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 250.3% |
| European/Pākehā | 9.1% |
| Total | 77.5% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| St Clair School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Otago Region | 4.6% |
| Contributing | 3.5% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| St Clair School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Otago Region | 2% |
| Contributing | 1.5% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 422
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 29 January 1896
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 3
- Last reviewed
- 15 November 2022
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (15 November 2022)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The board assurance report of 15 November 2022 carries no actions-for-compliance section — the section ERO uses when it names non-compliance it identified. That is what this report contains; it is not ERO saying it found none. Other reports ERO holds for this school may say something different.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 359 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
May 2015
417
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 26 June 2015
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 15 November 2022 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within twenty months of the Education Review Office and St Clair School working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
St Clair School in Dunedin provides education for students from Years 1 to 6. The physical learning environment supports a collaborative approach to teaching and learning. Since the 2015 ERO review, the school has experienced significant changes in leadership including a change of principal.
St Clair School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:
provide all students with the opportunity to succeed to their highest potential
develop a learning partnership between whānau and the school to enhance the learning experiences of ākonga
involve all members of St Clair School’s staff and board in professional learning to further extend their capabilities in their various roles.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on St Clair School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the teaching and support programmes are accelerating the progress of students who need extra help to succeed in learning.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is the school:
wants all students to reach their highest potential
achievement data shows there are groups of students who would benefit from extra support to succeed
needs to know what practices and programmes are having the greatest impact on accelerating students’ learning.
The school expects teachers being able to evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching practice and respond quickly and appropriately to meet the identified learning needs of individual students.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to reach its goal to support students to succeed in their learning and be confident, capable, and creative contributors to the community:
a growing awareness, stronger understanding, and implementation of genuine bicultural practice amongst all staff to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi
high achievement in literacy and mathematics for most students in relation to the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) which enables them to access the wider curriculum
staff who are passionate about supporting students to see themselves as successful learners and to be excited about learning
students being able to talk and make decisions about their learning which enables them to take greater responsibility for their progress and achievement.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
continuing to develop knowledge and practice of te ao Māori across the school so that students’ learning is supported by culturally responsive practice
growing the partnership between the community and the school to further enhance the wellbeing and learning of students
building a consistent approach to evaluation so that practices and programmes which have the greatest impact on accelerating students’ learning are known and used.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Dr Lesley Patterson Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern) Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
15 November 2022
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 3 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).