New ZealandWellingtonIsland BaySt Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)

St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)

State IntegratedFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Island Bay, Wellington · Major urban area
office@sfds.school.nz 04-9397370
Roll185enrolled students
EQI395-60 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI395
vs National-60 (avg 455)
Roll185
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
Visit school website →
St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
395-68
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
185
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
10.3%-21.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
8.6%-3.2pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay) is a state integrated full primary school in Island Bay, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 185 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 395 (low equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Wellington City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode6023
MoE School ID3006

Student Demographics

Total Roll185
European/Pakeha46.5%
Maori10.3%
Pacific8.6%
Asian36.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
46.5%
Maori
10.3%
Pacific
8.6%
Asian
36.2%
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 EQI395
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)