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St Joseph's School (Stratford)

Stratford · Taranaki 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 School (Stratford)

St Joseph's School (Stratford) is a co-educational full primary school in Stratford, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 155 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 444. The school has been open since 1897.

With 155 students on roll, St Joseph's School (Stratford) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 39% 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.

87.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 10.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.12 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 129 · 87.2%
Pasifika 2 · 1.4%
Asian 15 · 10.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 1.4%

Total roll recorded: 155 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

155Students on rollLarger than 39% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
444Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.47Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.12Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Taranaki Region
Stratford 39.3441° S · 174.2849° E
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Nearby schools

Stratford Primary SchoolStratford · Full Primary 0.7 km Avon SchoolStratford · Full Primary 0.8 km Stratford High School Teen Parent UnitStratford · Teen Parent Unit 1.1 km Stratford High SchoolStratford · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.1 km Taranaki Diocesan School for GirlsStratford · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.4 km Pembroke SchoolStratford · Full Primary 5.3 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityStratford District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki 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
  • Opened1897
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