Key facts
- School number3528
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState : Integrated
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1927
About St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)
St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary school in Pleasant Point, New Zealand. It was opened and blessed on 29 January 1928, established by the local community to provide faith-based education. The Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart guided the school in its early years.
The school operates three classrooms and has no enrolment zone, accepting students regardless of where they live. It holds integrated status as a Catholic school, meaning its Special Catholic Character is embedded across all aspects of school life, including strategic planning, board policy, and daily practice. Religious education follows the Tō Tātou Whakapono curriculum, covering scripture, prayer, tradition, and Catholic social teaching.
The school's values draw directly from those of St Mary MacKillop, founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, and are expressed through four named principles:
- Do Your Bit — taking responsibility and contributing to school and community
- Attitude of Gratitude — showing appreciation and care for others and the environment
- Make Room for Others — inclusion and welcoming of all
- Listen to God's Call — seeking ways to serve others guided by faith
The school is a member of the Catholic Kāhui Ako and the Rural Schools Association, through which students access learning and sporting opportunities with students from other schools. The school's principal is Jill White (Tumuaki).
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 Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) 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 Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)'s own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 44 students (93.6%)
- Asian — 4 students (8.5%)
- Pacific — 1 students (2.1%)
- Māori — 7 students (14.9%)
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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Opihi College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 13.1 km
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Mountainview High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 14.6 km
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Timaru Boys' High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 17.3 km
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Roncalli College Secondary · Years 9–15 · 18.1 km
Location
- Street address29 Afghan Street
- CityPleasant Point
- Local authorityTimaru District
Official contact details
- ContactJill White
- Phone+64 3 614 7202
- Emailoffice@stjoplpt.school.nz
- Websitewww.stjoplpt.school.nz/
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point), regardless of year level.
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Opihi College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 13.1 km
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Mountainview High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 14.6 km
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Waihi School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 15.6 km
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Timaru Boys' High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 17.3 km
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Roncalli College Secondary · Years 9–15 · 18.1 km
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Enrolment
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) is a Catholic state-integrated school. Its maximum roll is set by the Proprietor and agreed to by the Government. At least 95% of places must be filled by preference students; non-preference (non-Catholic) students may fill no more than 5% of the maximum roll, subject to places being available.
Preference criteria
A child qualifies as a preference student if at least one of the following applies:
- The child has been baptised, or is being prepared for baptism, in the Catholic Church.
- One or more siblings have already been baptised in the Catholic faith with the parents' or guardians' consent.
- At least one parent or guardian is Catholic and the child's participation in school life could lead to baptism.
- A significant familial adult (such as a grandparent, aunt, or uncle) who is actively involved in the child's upbringing undertakes to support the child's formation in the Catholic faith, with parental or guardian agreement.
- One or both non-Catholic parents or guardians is preparing to become Catholic.
Required documents
The following documents are required at enrolment:
- Baptism Certificate (preference enrolments)
- New Zealand Birth Certificate (preferred) or Passport
- Passport showing current residency status (if not born in New Zealand)
- Preference of Enrolment Certificate from the Parish Priest (preference enrolments)
- Immunisation Certificate
How to enrol
Families can complete the online enrolment form or collect an information pack from the school office. An appointment with the Principal can be arranged by calling 614 7202 or emailing principal@stjoplpt.school.nz.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)'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 Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)'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 Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)'s official website | Current | 16 October 2026 |