St Francis School (Thames)
Full Primary · State : Integrated
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 79
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 202 Mackay Street, Thames
- Territorial authority
- Thames-Coromandel District
- Phone
- 07-8687655
- office@stfrancis-thames.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Waikato
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 35
- Māori
- 5
- Pacific
- 7
- Asian
- 49
- MELAA
- 0
- Other
- 0
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Year 02 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Year 03 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Year 04 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| Year 05 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| Year 06 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Year 07 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Year 08 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 6 | 9 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 83 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Age 06 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Age 07 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Age 08 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| Age 09 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| Age 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| Age 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Age 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Age 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 9 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 83 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| St Francis School (Thames) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 53.9% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State : Integrated | 16.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
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 stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| St Francis School (Thames) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 6.6% |
| Full Primary | 3.9% |
| State : Integrated | 1.6% |
| 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 Francis School (Thames) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 2.4% |
| Full Primary | 1.7% |
| State : Integrated | 0.5% |
| 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)
- 409
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Small urban area
- Date opened
- 25 January 1912
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
- 4
- Last reviewed
- 14 March 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (13 March 2023)
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 13 March 2023 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 79 — 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.
August 2018
56
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 21 November 2018
April 2015
95
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 26 June 2015
We draw no line between these. Each was counted for its own report, years apart, by a different review team, and a roll moves between reviews for reasons none of these figures record — so the difference between any two of them measures nothing.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 14 March 2023 — “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 nine months of the Education Review Office and St Francis School (Thames) 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 Francis School is located in Thames, providing education for students in Years 1 to 8. The state integrated Catholic school is an integral part of the local St Francis Catholic parish community.
St Francis School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
to implement a rich and relevant curriculum where all children find joy and success in learning
to build learning-focused partnerships to support outcomes for the children and community.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on St Francis School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effectiveness of targeted actions to increase rates of progress in mathematics for all students. Strengthening partnerships in learning is an ongoing focus for the school.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
the priority to raise achievement levels in mathematics to match those in literacy
the school’s commitment towards equity and excellence for all students
the importance of engaging in strategic partnerships with students and whānau to support learning.
The school expects to see improved progress and equitable outcomes for all students in mathematics.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to increase learners’ rates of progress:
the school’s special character and values that enable students to participate and learn in a caring, inclusive environment
collaborative leadership with an open-minded approach that is focused on continuous improvement
an integrated curriculum that supports high levels of student engagement in learning.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
developing processes and practices to further strengthen planning, teaching and learning
supporting a collaborative approach to increasing students’ rates of progress in mathematics
strengthening learning-centred partnerships to improve student outcomes.
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.
Phil Cowie Director Review and Improvement Services (Central) Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
13 March 2023
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 4 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).