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St Joseph's Catholic School (Dargaville)

Dargaville · Northland Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About St Joseph's Catholic School (Dargaville)

St Joseph's Catholic School (Dargaville) is a co-educational full primary school in Dargaville, within the Northland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 101 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 484. The school has been open since 1912.

With 101 students on roll, St Joseph's Catholic School (Dargaville) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 26% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 484, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 37.8% and Pasifika at 31.6%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.59 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 37 · 37.8%
Pasifika 31 · 31.6%
Asian 28 · 28.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 1.0%
Other 1 · 1.0%

Total roll recorded: 101 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

101Students on rollLarger than 26% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
484Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.18Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.59Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Northland Region
Dargaville 35.9353° S · 173.8628° E
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Nearby schools

Dargaville IntermediateDargaville · Intermediate 0.3 km Dargaville Primary SchoolDargaville · Contributing 0.6 km Dargaville High SchoolDargaville · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.6 km Selwyn Park SchoolDargaville · Contributing 1.2 km Tangowahine SchoolDargaville · Full Primary 10.1 km Arapohue SchoolDargaville · Full Primary 10.9 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityKaipara District
  • Education regionTai Tokerau
  • Regional councilNorthland Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1912
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