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St Joseph's Catholic School (Morrinsville)

Morrinsville · Waikato 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 (Morrinsville)

St Joseph's Catholic School (Morrinsville) is a co-educational full primary school in Morrinsville, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 194 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 420. The school has been open since 1930.

With 194 students on roll, St Joseph's Catholic School (Morrinsville) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 46% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 420, which is 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 43 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 71.5%, with a meaningful Asian community at 21.7% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.41 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 148 · 71.5%
Pasifika 6 · 2.9%
Asian 45 · 21.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 2.9%
Other 2 · 1.0%

Total roll recorded: 194 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

194Students on rollLarger than 46% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
420Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.82Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.41Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Morrinsville 37.6549° S · 175.5323° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityMatamata-Piako District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato 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
  • Opened1930
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