St Joseph's School (Papanui)
Full Primary · State : Integrated
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 433
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 4 Vagues Road, Papanui, Christchurch
- Territorial authority
- Christchurch City
- Phone
- 03-3528779
- office@stjopapa.school.nz
- 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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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.
- International students
- Accepted, as stated
Our school operates a comprehensive international student programme that is reciprocated with a number of countries that include, but is not limited to China and Korea.
- Accepted, as stated
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 262
- Māori
- 23
- Pacific
- 17
- Asian
- 152
- MELAA
- 17
- Other
- 2
- International
- 11
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 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 35 |
| Year 02 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 51 |
| Year 03 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 41 |
| Year 04 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 65 |
| Year 05 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 44 |
| Year 06 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 64 |
| Year 07 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 64 |
| Year 08 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 56 |
| Total | 33 | 24 | 131 | 18 | 2 | 251 | 7 | 420 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 31 |
| Age 06 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 53 |
| Age 07 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 39 |
| Age 08 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 64 |
| Age 09 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 44 |
| Age 10 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 64 |
| Age 11 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 47 |
| Age 12 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 67 |
| Age 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 33 | 24 | 131 | 18 | 2 | 251 | 7 | 420 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
3.5%
| St Joseph's School (Papanui) | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | 38.3% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State : Integrated | 16.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 6.1% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 15% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 3.5% |
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 (Papanui) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | 3.7% |
| 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 School (Papanui) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | 1.7% |
| 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)
- 395
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 30 April 1879
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
- not reported
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 433 — 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.
November 2019
443
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 17 March 2020
September 2014
439
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 24 November 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 10 months of the Education Review Office and St Joseph’s 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 Joseph’s School is situated in the Christchurch suburb of Papanui . It provides a Catholic education for students from Years 1-8. The school values of Acting with Faith, Acting with Love, Acting with Courage and Acting with Wisdom, underpin St Joseph’s school vison: Faith in action - Te Whakapono ki ngā .
St Joseph’s School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
students are provided the knowledge and opportunities to be active members of the Church
to embed the school's vision and virtues so it is a common narrative with all members of the school community
to embed an effective teaching and learning model that reflects the revised curriculum, best practice and is responsive to the individual learning needs of the child
deepen a sense of community through effective communication, creating opportunities to connect and grow collective pride.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on St Joseph’s School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effectiveness of a common practice approach to the revised mathematics curriculum. The goal is to improve mathematics outcomes for all learners through culturally inclusive learning opportunities.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
leadership practice that seeks a more active approach to teaching and learning and values the needs of diverse ethnicities, and cultural practices of all learners
the school is beginning a new cycle of professional learning around the revised mathematics curriculum
the timing is right to build teacher awareness and understanding of The Common Practice Model across the school learning contexts beginning with mathematics.
The school expects to see:
improved understandings and outcomes for all learners in mathematics
teachers supporting learners to respond to challenges in mathematics through viewing mathematics as part of their culture
increased knowledge and application of aspects of The Common Practice Model . This includes: engaging learners in culturally responsive approaches that encourages critical awareness; planning interactive learning experiences that encompass multi-literacies and communication with peers and teachers.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to evaluate the effectiveness of a shared common practice approach in mathematics on learner outcomes:
a collaborative and professional leadership team that ensures decisions about teaching and learning are aligned with the school goals
teachers who are open to new learning around best practice to improve outcomes for learners
systematic and manageable evaluation processes linked to school priorities that focus on outcomes for learners
regularly seeking of and responding to parent feedback around the school’s performance and direction.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
professional learning for teachers to understand the breadth and depth of The Common Practice Model so that they can see how it applies to best practice across mathematics and other curriculum contexts
developing progress markers in mathematics so that teachers and school leaders will know if they are on the right track and know when to adjust or change strategies
consultation with parents and whānau about the important mathematical skills and understandings that they want their children to achieve, so that parents feel empowered to participate in the learning process.
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).