Key facts
- School number2999
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState : Integrated
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1923
About St Anthony's School (Seatoun)
St Anthony's School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Seatoun, Wellington, catering to students in Years 1 to 8. The school was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and has operated for over 100 years. It is governed under the Archdiocese of Wellington.
The school's character is defined by its Catholic faith. Curriculum and school life are shaped by two frameworks: Te Mātaiaho | The New Zealand Curriculum and Tā Tātou Whakapono | Our Faith Curriculum. A Catholic Special Character Review conducted by the Office of the Vicar for Education, Archdiocese of Wellington, noted the school's commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including the integration of te reo Māori and Tikanga Māori into its Catholic character.
The school organises students into a whare system, which it describes as central to building relationships and a sense of belonging. A Student Council drawn from senior students provides a formal leadership pathway within this structure.
The school's stated values are framed under the acronym R.E.A.L.: Respect, Excel, Aware, and Learner. The patron of the school is St Anthony.
The current principal is Denise Johnson, and the deputy principal is Francesca von Lanthen. Enrolments are open for 2026–2027.
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for St Anthony's School (Seatoun) in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".
Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where St Anthony's School (Seatoun) actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against St Anthony's School (Seatoun)'s own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 19 students (55.9%)
- Asian — 15 students (44.1%)
- Pacific — 4 students (11.8%)
- Māori — 1 students (2.9%)
- MELAA — 3 students (8.8%)
- Other — 1 students (2.9%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Education pathway
Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.
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Evans Bay Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 2.9 km
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South Wellington Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 4.2 km
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Tawa Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 17.8 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 12 km
Location
- Street address10 Ludlam Street
- SuburbSeatoun
- CityWellington
- Local authorityWellington City
Official contact details
- ContactDenise Johnson
- Phone+64 4 380 6971
- Emailoffice@stants.school.nz
- Websitewww.stants.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to St Anthony's School (Seatoun), regardless of year level.
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Seatoun School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 671 m
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Holy Cross School (Miramar) Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.1 km
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Miramar Central School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.4 km
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Miramar North School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 2.3 km
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Evans Bay Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 2.9 km
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Curriculum and Teaching Approach
St Anthony's follows the PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) framework, with school values described as Respect, Excel, Aware Learners (R.E.A.L) shaping classroom behaviour and daily routines.
A tuakana-teina model — in which more experienced students support less experienced ones — is applied across curriculum areas including the arts and sport. The arts programme covers visual art, music, dance, and drama. External providers offer optional music tuition at additional cost, and a dedicated drama programme runs for Year 7–8 students in the latter part of the year.
Classroom inquiry is organised around termly themes. Confirmed themes include Term 1: Together we Thrive, Term 2: Fuel for Life, and Term 4: Safe Spaces (Animal Habitats). Faith and scripture are integrated into inquiry learning alongside school values.
Year 5–8 students participate in Eastern Zone and Wellington Regional sports events. Excursions — including museum visits, beach days, and a Year 7–8 camp — are part of the programme.
Classrooms have access to Apple TVs, laptops, iPads, and Chromebooks. iPads are the recommended device for Years 1–4 and Chromebooks for Years 5–8. All students and staff sign an annual Cybersafety Agreement.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from St Anthony's School (Seatoun)'s own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or St Anthony's School (Seatoun)'s own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | September 2026 | 15 October 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 15 October 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | St Anthony's School (Seatoun)'s official website | Current | 1 October 2026 |