Overview
St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) is a state integrated contributing school in Whau Valley, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 450 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 404 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Whangarei District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWhangarei District
RegionNorthland
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode0112
MoE School ID1588
Student Demographics
Total Roll450
European/Pakeha37.3%
Maori13.6%
Pacific2.7%
Asian54%
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 EQI404
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)