Key facts
- School number3024
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState : Integrated
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established17 November 1858
About St Teresa's School (Karori)
St Teresa's School is a Catholic primary school in Karori, Wellington, catering to students in Years 1 to 8. The school describes its vision as nurturing motivated, faith-filled learners, and is affiliated with the Mercy schools network (mercyschools.org.nz).
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 Teresa's School (Karori) 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 Teresa's School (Karori)'s own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 50 students (40.7%)
- Asian — 57 students (46.3%)
- Pacific — 13 students (10.6%)
- Māori — 10 students (8.1%)
- MELAA — 11 students (8.9%)
- Other — 2 students (1.6%)
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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South Wellington Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 5.3 km
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Evans Bay Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 6.2 km
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Tawa Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 15.9 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 17.3 km
Location
- Street address299 Karori Road
- SuburbKarori
- CityWellington
- Local authorityWellington City
Official contact details
- ContactPip Cook
- Phone+64 4 939 1725
- Emailoffice@stteresas.ac.nz
- Websitewww.stteresas.ac.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to St Teresa's School (Karori), regardless of year level.
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Kelburn Normal School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 2.3 km
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Te Aro School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 3 km
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Mākara Model School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 3.1 km
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Clifton Terrace Model School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 3.3 km
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Sacred Heart Cathedral School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 3.7 km
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Enrolment
St Teresa's School uses a three-step enrolment process for new families.
- Initial meeting: Families meet with the school to discuss their needs. A school tour and introduction to the child's prospective teacher can be arranged. The school provides information about uniforms and stationery at this visit, and determines which forms are required based on the type of enrolment.
- Documentation: Families complete an online enrolment form and an Attendance Dues Agreement form from the Wellington Archdiocese. The school requires sight and photocopies of the child's birth certificate and immunisation certificate, plus passport and visa paperwork where applicable. Families enrolling under the preference scheme must also supply a Baptism Certificate, along with a completed Preference Form.
- School visits: New entrant children typically complete two to three school visits before their start date. Visits can also be arranged for older children.
The preference scheme is available for eligible families, with a Baptism Certificate required as part of that application.
Curriculum
St Teresa's School (Karori) is a primary school covering New Entrants through to Year 8. The school references a local curriculum, though specific subject names and curriculum details are not set out in the available material.
Art is taught as a discrete subject, with each class receiving a weekly art lesson. The school does not offer NCEA, as it does not extend to secondary year levels.
Co-curricular Activities
The following named co-curricular activities are offered at St Teresa's School:
- St Teresa's School Netball Club — competes in the Wellington West Netball winter competition (Years 3–8), with one team per year group and weekly practices before or after school
- FutureFerns — a netball introduction programme for Years 1 and 2, including weekly training and a mini tournament at the end of the season
- Miniball — for Years 5 and 6; games played on Tuesdays from 3:30 pm at the Karori Recreation Centre
- Basketball — for Years 7 and 8; games played on Fridays from 3:30 pm at the Karori Recreation Centre
- Lewis Eady Music Lessons — individual and small group instrument tuition delivered on-site after 3:00 pm by Lewis Eady music teachers
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from St Teresa's School (Karori)'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 Teresa's School (Karori)'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 Teresa's School (Karori)'s official website | Current | 13 October 2026 |