New ZealandGisborneGisborneSonrise Christian School

Sonrise Christian School

State IntegratedCompositeCo-Educational
Gisborne, Gisborne · Large urban area
info@sonrise.school.nz 06-8689841
Roll144enrolled students
EQI480+25 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI480
vs National+25 (avg 455)
Roll144
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Sonrise Christian School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
480+17
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
144
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
41.7%+9.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
12.5%+0.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Sonrise Christian School is a state integrated composite school in Gisborne, Gisborne. It is a co-educational school. The school has 144 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 480 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Gisborne District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityGisborne District
RegionGisborne
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4010
MoE School ID1149

Student Demographics

Total Roll144
European/Pakeha38.2%
Maori41.7%
Pacific12.5%
Asian9.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
38.2%
Maori
41.7%
Pacific
12.5%
Asian
9.7%
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 EQI480
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)