Pompallier Catholic School

What Pompallier Catholic School does

Pompallier Catholic School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school located at 23 Dominion Road, Kaitaia, in the sub-tropical far north of New Zealand's North Island. Established in 1958 by the Sisters of Mercy and named for Bishop Jean-Baptiste Pompallier (the first Bishop of New Zealand), the school operates across six classrooms with capacity for up to 174 students in Years 1–8. It sits within New Zealand's public education system at decile 3 and is governed by a Board of Trustees under the patronage of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland; St Joseph's Parish Church is on site.

The educational offering centres on the New Zealand Curriculum with an integrated Catholic special character. Core academic programmes include the Little Learners Love Literacy (LLLL) system for reading instruction (school-wide, including the Code phonics component) and Oxford Numeracy with Numicon manipulatives in the junior school, alongside Religious Education, STEM, Health and PE, Arts, Social Sciences, and Languages (including te reo Māori). Reported student achievement is 80% at/above curriculum in reading, 76% in writing, and 76% in maths. Technology infrastructure includes a BYOD programme via the Manaiakalani partnership, Classroom Dojo for whānau communication, Google Sites classroom pages, and Skool Loop / Fliphtml5 for newsletter distribution. Cybersafety use agreements and partnerships with Te Rarawa iwi and institutions such as Ngati Kahu and Otago University support cultural and science enrichment.

The revenue model is hybrid: operational funding comes principally from New Zealand Ministry of Education per-pupil grants (state-integrated funding), supplemented by compulsory Attendance Dues collected on behalf of the Proprietor (Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland) and remitted via Auckland Common Fund Limited to cover property, insurance, and loan repayment costs. The go-to-market is direct enrolment of families from the Kaitaia/Far North catchment, with outreach via the school website, Facebook page, Classroom Dojo, Skool Loop, and monthly newsletters. About 10 staff (Principal, Deputy Principal, DRS, teaching, and administrative roles) serve the enrolled student body.

Name

Pompallier Catholic School

Legal name

Pompallier Catholic School

Website

https://pompallierprimary.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pompallier Catholic School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school in Kaitaia, Far North New Zealand, serving up to 174 Year 1–8 students across six classrooms under the patronage of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland. It delivers the NZ Curriculum with Catholic character, supported by per-pupil public funding and compulsory Attendance Dues.

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Product category

Primary Education Services (Catholic Integrated)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Primary school services
• Religious education programme
• Literacy instruction programme
• Student learning support

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaitaia

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Attendance Dues (Compulsory Enrolment Fee): Attendance Dues are a compulsory payment and a condition of enrolment at Pompallier Catholic School, collected by the school office on behalf of the Proprietor, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland. Funds are forwarded to Auckland Common Fund Limited. Used to repay loans for building works, cover property-related costs, building insurance, and administration costs.
2. General School Enrolment (Publicly Funded): As a state-integrated Catholic school in New Zealand, the school operates within the public education system with decile 3 funding. Enrolment is open to students in years 1–8.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pompallier Catholic School is a Catholic integrated primary school delivering full New Zealand Curriculum education to up to 174 students across years 1–8 (ages approximately 5–13) in six classrooms at its Kaitaia campus. Its core offering is a faith-based primary education programme that combines Religious Education, STEM, Health & PE, Arts, Social Sciences, and Languages, with school-wide Little Learners Love Literacy (LLLL) and Oxford Numeracy instructional programmes, learning support, BYOD/digital learning, and a wide range of cultural, sporting, and extracurricular activities.

Product overview

Pompallier Catholic School is a decile 3 primary school in Kaitaia, New Zealand, established in 1958 by the Sisters of Mercy. The school serves up to 174 students in years 1-8 across six classrooms. The educational offering centres on a comprehensive New Zealand Curriculum programme comprising Religious Education (aligned to Catholic tradition), STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), Health and Physical Education, Arts, Social Science, and Language education. Key literacy and numeracy programmes include the Little Learners Love Literacy (LLLL) system for reading instruction and Oxford Numeracy with Numicon for mathematics. The school operates in partnership with families through Classroom Dojo communication, Google Sites classroom pages, and regular reporting. Cultural enrichment encompasses Matariki celebrations, cultural festivals, productions, and iwi partnerships with Te Rarawa. The school operates a BYOD programme through Manaiakalani with comprehensive cyber safety policies. Learning support is provided through Teacher Aides and the Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Education Programme
• STEM Curriculum Programme
• Little Learners Love Literacy (LLLL) Programme
• Oxford Numeracy Programme
• Homework Support Programme
• Health and Physical Education Programme
• Arts Programme
• Social Science Curriculum
• Language Education Programme Learning Languages component of the New Zealand Curriculum, incorporating te reo Māori and broader cultural learning throughout the school programme for years 1–8 students.
• Learning Support Services
• Communication and Reporting Services
• BYOD and Cyber Safety Programme
• Cultural and Extracurricular Activities Programme

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration12 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/www.pompallierprimary.school.nz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pompallier-catholic-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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