St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti)
Full Primary · State : Integrated
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 66
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- Queen Street, Te Kuiti
- Territorial authority
- Waitomo District
- Phone
- 07-8788190
- office@stjosephtk.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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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.
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.
- Uniform
- Required
Children are expected to wear school uniform at all times.
- Required
- Where to buy the uniform
- https://prestidges.co.nz/
You can now purchase your St Joseph’s School Te Kuiti uniform on the [Elizabeth Michael Uniforms website](https://prestidges.co.nz/).
- https://prestidges.co.nz/
- Getting there
- School bus service provider Tranzit in Te Kuiti (07 878 3381); a Bus Enrolment form is required to travel
St Joseph’s school bus service provider is Tranzit in Te Kuiti and can be contacted on
- School bus service provider Tranzit in Te Kuiti (07 878 3381); a Bus Enrolment form is required to travel
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
- St Joseph’s Swimming Sports
- Waitomo Swimming Sports
- Cross Country
- Orienteering
- HOCKEY
- RUGBY
- NETBALL
- FOOTBALL
- Miniball
2021 Miniball
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 29
- Māori
- 7
- Pacific
- 15
- Asian
- 17
- MELAA
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Year 02 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Year 03 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| Year 04 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| Year 05 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| Year 06 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Year 07 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Year 08 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 9 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 69 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Age 06 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Age 07 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| Age 08 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| Age 09 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Age 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| Age 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Age 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 9 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 69 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
48.6%
| St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti) | 48.6% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 53.9% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State : Integrated | 16.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 120.4% |
| Māori | 217.4% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 50% |
| Total | 48.6% |
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 Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti) | 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 Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti) | 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)
- 449
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Small urban area
- Date opened
- 16 November 1858
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
- 4 August 2022
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (4 August 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 4 August 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 66 — 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 2016
92
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 12 August 2016
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 4 August 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 thirteen months of the Education Review Office and St Joseph’s Catholic School ( Te Kuiti ) 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 Joseph’s Catholic School ( Te Kuiti ), located in Te Kuiti , provides education for students in Years 1 to 8. The state integrated school is an integral part of the local St George’s Catholic community.
St Joseph’s Catholic School ( Te Kuiti )’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
to have learners at the centre
to promote high aspirations for every learner/ ākonga in a safe, inclusive environment
to enable quality teaching and leadership strengthen capability to support learners.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on its website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the impact of strengthened connections and partnerships for learning with whānau and parents on achievement in literacy.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
the importance to build shared knowledge and understandings with all stakeholders in relation to the school’s sequential approach to teaching literacy and flexible learning environments
the opportunity to strengthen students’ engagement and ownership in their learning pathways.
The school expects to see increased student agency and improved outcomes in reading through strengthened partnerships for learning with parents and whānau .
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to improve outcomes for students in literacy and further develop learning-to-learn capabilities:
special character, vision, virtues, and values that support students to participate and progress in caring, inclusive environments
teaching resources and practices that respond to children’s needs and identities
a detailed evaluation plan that guides direction for improvement in teaching and learning.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
using assessment data effectively to drive direction in planning, teaching, and learning
further opportunities for school and community engagement in reciprocal, learning-centred relationships
students receiving and confidently giving timely feedback about their current learning and next steps
enabling smooth transitions into, across and out of the school.
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
4 August 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).