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St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki)

Opotiki · Bay of Plenty 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 (Opotiki)

St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki) is a co-educational full primary school in Opotiki, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 153 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 467. The school has been open since 1890.

With 153 students on roll, St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 38% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 467, 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 52% and Asian at 31.6%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.07 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 51 · 52.0%
Pasifika 14 · 14.3%
Asian 31 · 31.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 2.0%

Total roll recorded: 153 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

153Students on rollLarger than 38% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
467Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.06Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.07Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Opotiki 38.0024° S · 177.2857° E
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Nearby schools

Opotiki SchoolOpotiki · Full Primary 0.8 km Opotiki CollegeOpotiki · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.2 km Ashbrook SchoolOpotiki · Full Primary 1.5 km Woodlands School (Opotiki)Opotiki · Full Primary 4.5 km Waiotahe Valley SchoolOpotiki · Full Primary 8.6 km Te Kura o WaiowekaOpotiki · Full Primary 9 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityŌpōtiki District
  • Education regionBay of Plenty, Waiariki
  • Regional councilBay of Plenty 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
  • Opened1890
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