New ZealandWest CoastGreymouthJohn Paul II High School

John Paul II High School

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Greymouth, West Coast · Small urban area
principal@johnpaul.ac.nz 03-7684166
Roll196enrolled students
EQI452-3 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI452
vs National-3 (avg 455)
Roll196
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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John Paul II High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
452-11
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
196
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
17.9%-14.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.1%-6.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

John Paul II High School is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) school in Greymouth, West Coast. It is a co-educational school. The school has 196 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 452 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Grey District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityGrey District
RegionWest Coast
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode7840
MoE School ID304

Student Demographics

Total Roll196
European/Pakeha75.5%
Maori17.9%
Pacific5.1%
Asian14.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
75.5%
Maori
17.9%
Pacific
5.1%
Asian
14.3%
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 EQI452
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)