St Peter Chanel School (Otaki)
Full Primary · State : Integrated
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 20
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- Convent Road, Ōtaki
- Territorial authority
- Kapiti Coast District
- Phone
- 06-3648017
- admin@spc.school.nz
- Website
- not reported
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Wellington Region
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 5
- Māori
- 19
- Pacific
- 7
- Asian
- 0
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Year 03 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Year 04 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Year 06 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Year 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Age 07 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Age 08 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Age 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Age 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| St Peter Chanel School (Otaki) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Wellington Region | 24.7% |
| 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 | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| 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 Peter Chanel School (Otaki) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Wellington Region | 2.6% |
| 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 | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| 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 Peter Chanel School (Otaki) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Wellington Region | 0.9% |
| 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 | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| 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)
- 562
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in te reo Māori
- Urban / rural
- Small urban area
- Date opened
- 14 April 1894
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
- 27 October 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (27 October 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 same report — the board assurance report of 27 October 2023 — also sets out actions for compliance: the non-compliance ERO identified during that process. This is that section of the report in full, in ERO’s words.
ERO has identified the following areas of non-compliance during the board assurance process:
the school has not complied with the requirement to adopt a statement on the delivery of the health curriculum, at least once in every two years, after consultation with the school community.
[Section 91 Education and Training Act 2020].
The board has since taken steps to address the areas of non-compliance identified.
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 20 — 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 2018
42
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 29 June 2018
May 2015
8
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 20 July 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 27 October 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 two years of the Education Review Office and St Peter Chanel School ( Otaki ) 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 Peter Chanel School ( Otaki ) provides education for learners from years 1 to 8. A new principal was appointed at the beginning of 2023. The school is located on the whenua known as Pukekaraka , which includes Te Marae o Hine , St Mary’s Churches, the historic mission house and the sacred hill, also known as Pukekaraka .
St Peter Chanel School (Otaki)’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are that:
all students grow in their spiritual journey through Māori Catholic traditions and in their understanding and practice of what it means to be part of a community of faith
all students access the New Zealand Curriculum , the local curriculum, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and the Bishop’s Curriculum achieving progress and successful learning outcomes for individuals in a holistic manner
St Peter Chanel, Hato Petera Kaniera , will be the school of choice for the education of children of Catholic families and whānau in Ōtaki .
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on St Peter Chanel School ( Otaki )’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well the local curriculum reflects and responds to the vision and aspirations of iwi, hapori and whānau, guides and strengthens teacher professional practice, systems and processes, and improves the achievement and hauora of all tamariki .
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is that the school has identified the need to review and develop their local curriculum to:
reflect Ngāti Kaputanga , tikanga and Māori Catholic spiritual values
develop and implement clear and aligned expectations for the teaching of literacy and numeracy across the school, with an initial focus on writing schoolwide
strengthen school-wide systems and processes for planning, assessing and reporting on progress and achievement
inform trustees sufficiently about the achievement and hauora of all tamariki .
The school expects to see the localised curriculum reflecting and responding to the needs of learners, and effective strategies and systems in place which have a positive impact on improving the achievement and hauora of all tamariki .
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to develop a localised curriculum that guides and improves the achievement and hauora of all tamariki :
the aligned, holistic and shared vision of Ngāti Kapumanawawhiti iwi, Pukekaraka community, the Māori Catholic Church and St Peter Chanel School that supports hauora of all tamariki
a highly committed board that proactively supports tamariki learning and hauora through strategic planning, identified priorities and targeted resourcing of the curriculum
kaiako strength and capability in te reo me ngā tikanga Māori which supports all learners to grow their knowledge and use of te reo Māori .
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
the collaborative development and embedding of an evaluative inquiry framework to support and accelerate achievement of all learners, using the context of writing
the use of collective sense-making and data to inform planning and prioritise next learning steps
the building of leadership capability through engaging in collective inquiry; using agreed indicators to monitor the impact that changes have had on improving outcomes for learners.
ERO has concerns about:
The quality and effectiveness of the school’s systems and processes that:
provide leaders and teachers with consistent expectations and guidance for effective teaching and learning
gather, use, analyse and report progress and achievement information
provide trustees with robust achievement information that effectively supports their decision making for ongoing school improvement.
Recommendation
The school continues to focus on valued outcomes for learners while embedding effective leadership and governance during this period of change. To bring about the improvements identified ERO recommended that the Ministry of Education provide additional tailored support to the school.
The Ministry of Education is working alongside 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.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
27 October 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).