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St Patrick's School (Masterton)

Masterton · Wellington 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 Patrick's School (Masterton)

St Patrick's School (Masterton) is a co-educational contributing school in Masterton, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 214 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 439. The school has been open since 1887.

With 214 students on roll, St Patrick's School (Masterton) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 50% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 439, 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 roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 46.2% and Asian at 39.4%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.93 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 96 · 46.2%
Pasifika 21 · 10.1%
Asian 82 · 39.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 8 · 3.8%
Other 1 · 0.5%

Total roll recorded: 214 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

214Students on rollLarger than 50% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
439Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.11Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.93Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Wellington Region
Masterton 40.9526° S · 175.6535° E
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Nearby schools

Wairarapa CollegeMasterton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.7 km Chanel CollegeMasterton · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.8 km St Matthew's Collegiate (Masterton)Masterton · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.9 km Douglas Park SchoolMasterton · Contributing 1 km Masterton IntermediateMasterton · Intermediate 1.2 km Masterton Primary SchoolMasterton · Contributing 1.3 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityMasterton District
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilWellington Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1887
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