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St Joseph's Catholic School (Paeroa)

Paeroa · 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 (Paeroa)

St Joseph's Catholic School (Paeroa) is a co-educational full primary school in Paeroa, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 51 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 444. The school has been open since 1900.

With 51 students on roll, St Joseph's Catholic School (Paeroa) is a small school — larger than about 15% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 444, 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 largest group is European at 66%, with a meaningful Asian community at 26% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.07 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 33 · 66.0%
Pasifika 3 · 6.0%
Asian 13 · 26.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 2.0%

Total roll recorded: 51 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

51Students on rollLarger than 15% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
444Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.87Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.07Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Paeroa 37.3864° S · 175.6796° E
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Nearby schools

Paeroa Central SchoolPaeroa · Full Primary 0.5 km Paeroa CollegePaeroa · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.9 km Miller Avenue SchoolPaeroa · Full Primary 1.8 km Goldfields School (Paeroa)Paeroa · Specialist School 1.8 km Paeroa Christian SchoolPaeroa · Full Primary 2.6 km Karangahake SchoolKarangahake · Full Primary 5.5 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityHauraki 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
  • Opened1900
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