Overview
Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi) is a state integrated contributing school in Waikiwi, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 80 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 430 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Invercargill City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityInvercargill City
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode9810
MoE School ID4013
Student Demographics
Total Roll80
European/Pakeha51.2%
Maori26.2%
Pacific7.5%
Asian26.2%
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 EQI430
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)