New ZealandSouthlandWaikiwiSouthland Adventist Christian School

Southland Adventist Christian School

State IntegratedFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Waikiwi, Southland · Large urban area
office@sacs.school.nz 03-215 7904
Roll116enrolled students
EQI439-16 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState Integrated
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI439
vs National-16 (avg 455)
Roll116
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Southland Adventist Christian School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
439-24
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
116
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
5.2%-26.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
20.7%+8.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Southland Adventist Christian School is a state integrated full primary school in Waikiwi, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 116 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 439 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Invercargill City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityInvercargill City
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode9843
MoE School ID4112

Student Demographics

Total Roll116
European/Pakeha61.2%
Maori5.2%
Pacific20.7%
Asian15.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
61.2%
Maori
5.2%
Pacific
20.7%
Asian
15.5%
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 EQI439
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)