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St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna)

Auckland · Auckland 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 (Takapuna)

St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna) is a co-educational contributing school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 431 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 346. The school has been open since 1858.

With 431 students on roll, St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna) is a large school — larger than about 76% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 346, 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 117 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is Asian at 62.2%, with a meaningful European community at 26.1% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.07 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 124 · 26.1%
Pasifika 26 · 5.5%
Asian 296 · 62.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 28 · 5.9%
Other 2 · 0.4%

Total roll recorded: 431 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

431Students on rollLarger than 76% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
346Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.99Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.07Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 36.7911° S · 174.7618° E
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Nearby schools

Summit Point SchoolAuckland · Full Primary 0 km Rosmini CollegeAuckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.2 km Takapuna Normal IntermediateAuckland · Intermediate 0.7 km Takapuna SchoolAuckland · Contributing 0.7 km Future SchoolAuckland · Composite 1.1 km Westlake Girls' High SchoolAuckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityDevonport-Takapuna Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Tāngata
  • Regional councilAuckland 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
  • Opened1858
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