Overview
Sacred Heart School (Timaru) is a state integrated full primary school in Timaru, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 215 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 438 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Timaru District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityTimaru District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode7910
MoE School ID3498
Student Demographics
Total Roll215
European/Pakeha62.8%
Maori15.8%
Pacific8.8%
Asian29.3%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI438
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)