Overview
St Francis of Assisi Catholic School is a state integrated full primary school in Mairehau, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 446 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 408 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Christchurch City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8052
MoE School ID738
Student Demographics
Total Roll446
European/Pakeha69.5%
Maori9.9%
Pacific7.6%
Asian26.5%
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 EQI408
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)