What We Believe
St James' Catholic School is a year 1 to 6 Catholic Integrated primary school that offers a Catholic education to up to 270 children. The school is a Roman Catholic School in which the whole community, through the general school programme and its religious education and observances exercises the right to live and teach the values of Jesus Christ.
Our Purpose
To prepare our students to be confident, life long learners who are inspired by the Catholic faith to positively participate and contribute to their community.
We Value
Praying and worshipping together. Each person's unique individuality. Developing people to be their best. Partnership with students and their families, the parish and the community. Building knowledge of te reo Maori and tikanga Maori, and the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. A safe environment that includes everyone.
Enrolment
Students whose families have an established religious connection with the Catholic character of the school will be given a preference enrolment. Non preference enrolments are restricted to five percent of the maximum roll and depend upon vacancies at the time of enrolment.