New ZealandSouthlandWaikiwiSacred Heart School (Waikiwi)

Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)

State IntegratedContributingCo-Educational
Waikiwi, Southland · Large urban area
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Roll80enrolled students
EQI430-25 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI430
vs National-25 (avg 455)
Roll80
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
430-33
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
80
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
26.2%-5.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
7.5%-4.3pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

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

European/Pakeha
51.2%
Maori
26.2%
Pacific
7.5%
Asian
26.2%
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)