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St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Contributing · State : Integrated · Co-Educational · Large urban area

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St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi at a glance

St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi is a co-educational contributing school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 143 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 410. The school has been open since 1958.

With 143 students on roll, St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi is a medium-sized school — larger than about 36% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 410, which is well below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 53 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 46.8% and Asian at 36.7%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.08 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 7446.8%
Pasifika 1610.1%
Asian 5836.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 85.1%
Other 21.3%
European 74 · 46.8%
Pasifika 16 · 10.1%
Asian 58 · 36.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 8 · 5.1%
Other 2 · 1.3%

Total roll recorded: 143 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

143Students on rollLarger than 36% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
410Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.16Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.08Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityPalmerston North City
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1958
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaHokowhitu Central
  • WardTe Hirawanui General Ward
  • General electoratePalmerston North
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.3608° S · 175.6319° E
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Nearby schools

Hokowhitu SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 0.5 km Winchester School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 0.9 km College Street Normal SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 1 km Palmerston North Girls' High SchoolPalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km Parkland School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1.3 km Carncot Independent SchoolPalmerston North · Full Primary 1.5 km

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About this data

School #2449 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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