St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay)
Full Primary · State : Integrated
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 105
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 6 Russell Street, Waipukurau
- Territorial authority
- Central Hawke's Bay District
- Phone
- 06-8589221
- office@stjosephschb.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Hawke’s Bay
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 65
- Māori
- 27
- Pacific
- 1
- Asian
- 26
- MELAA
- 2
- Other
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Year 02 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 23 |
| Year 03 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| Year 04 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| Year 05 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| Year 06 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| Year 07 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| Year 08 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 24 | 4 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 121 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Age 06 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| Age 07 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| Age 08 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| Age 09 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| Age 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| Age 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| Age 12 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Age 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 24 | 4 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 121 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
15.5%
| St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay) | 15.5% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 33.6% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State : Integrated | 16.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 35% |
| Māori | 58.6% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 15.5% |
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 Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 6.2% |
| 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 | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| 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 School (Central Hawke's Bay) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 3% |
| 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 | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| 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)
- 436
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Small urban area
- Date opened
- 25 January 1926
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
- 30 June 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (30 June 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 30 June 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 105 — 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 2017
80
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 10 July 2017
October 2014
91
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 17 December 2014
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 30 June 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 18 months of the Education Review Office and St Joseph’s School ( Waipukurau ) 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 School ( Waipukurau ) is an integrated school offering education with a special catholic character to students from Years 1 to 8. The Gospel Values are the foundation of the curriculum along with values of spirituality, respect, responsibility, and community. These deeply held beliefs are the cornerstone of the Positive Behaviour for Learning Programme.
St Joseph’s School ( Waipukurau ) strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
leading in faith through authentic encounters with Christ
learning for life within an innovative, responsive, inquiry-based curriculum
learners who are equipped to actively lead and learn.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on St Joseph’s School Waipukurau ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively teaching as inquiry is supporting the implementation of curriculum initiatives and resulting in shifts in teacher practice to further promote equity and excellent outcomes for all learners.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
The school is implementing several new curriculum initiatives, including a revised Religious Education curriculum, and leaders need to know how teachers are using inquiry to improve their teaching practice and promote greater equity, especially for target learners who require additional support.
The school expects to see:
teachers utilising individual and/or collective inquiry to transform new knowledge into tangible and achievable steps that result in improved student outcomes
a common understanding of effective teaching that is responsive to the unique needs of each student.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate how effectively teaching as inquiry is supporting the implementation of curriculum initiatives and resulting in shifts in teacher practice to further promote equity and excellent outcomes for all learners:
a staff culture of collaboration and a willingness to enhance teaching practices through inquiry
a proactive stance on professional learning and development based on sound progress and achievement data
commitment from the Board of Trustees to supporting the professional growth and development of staff.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
establishing a common understanding of the concept of Teaching as Inquiry and how to apply new knowledge to concrete and achievable actions
allocating sufficient time for teachers to engage in professional learning conversations to reflect on new learning
enhancing professional development opportunities to improve student literacy 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.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools 30 June 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).