Faith City School

State IntegratedFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Springvale, Manawatū-Whanganui · Large urban area
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Roll149enrolled students
EQI441-14 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState Integrated
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI441
vs National-14 (avg 455)
Roll149
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Faith City School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
441-22
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
149
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
28.2%-3.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
9.4%-2.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Faith City School is a state integrated full primary school in Springvale, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 149 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 441 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Whanganui District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWhanganui District
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4501
MoE School ID422

Student Demographics

Total Roll149
European/Pakeha66.4%
Maori28.2%
Pacific9.4%
Asian18.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
66.4%
Maori
28.2%
Pacific
9.4%
Asian
18.8%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI441
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)