St Joseph's School (Patea)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Patea, Taranaki 4520 · South Taranaki District
About St Joseph's School (Patea)
St Joseph's School (Patea) is a state integrated contributing located in Patea, in the South Taranaki District territorial authority of Taranaki, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 5 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 13.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (47th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (2th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 80%; pacific students 0%; international students 0%.
There are 4 schools in Patea; St Joseph's School (Patea) ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)544
- Roll size (10%)5
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-42.1%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Joseph's School (Patea) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 544
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 5
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -42.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 80%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at St Joseph's School (Patea) has changed over time.
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Schools near St Joseph's School (Patea)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Patea Area School
Patea · State composite · Years 1–13
184 students · 367 m away
Whenuakura School
Patea · State contributing · Years 1–6
30 students · 3.4 km away
Kakaramea School
Patea · State contributing · Years 1–6
64 students · 6.4 km away
Waverley Primary School
Waverley · State full primary · Years 1–8
168 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
State integrated contributing schools in Taranaki with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
St Joseph's School (Waitara)
Waitara · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
91 students
Hāwera Christian School
Hāwera · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
49 students
St Joseph's School (Stratford)
Stratford · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
155 students
New Plymouth Adventist Christian School
Vogeltown · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
63 students
St Joseph's School (Opunake)
Opunake · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
124 students
St Joseph's School (Hawera)
Hāwera · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's School (Patea) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Patea) has a Success Index (NZ) of 13.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Joseph's School (Patea) rank in Taranaki?
St Joseph's School (Patea) is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend St Joseph's School (Patea)?
St Joseph's School (Patea) had 5 students in 2026, a change of -42% over five years.
Is St Joseph's School (Patea) a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's School (Patea) is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's School (Patea)?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's School (Patea); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.