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St Francis Xavier School (Tawa)

State IntegratedContributingCo-Educational
Tawa, Wellington · Major urban area
office@sfxtawa.school.nz 04-2328927
Roll147enrolled students
EQI402-53 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI402
vs National-53 (avg 455)
Roll147
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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St Francis Xavier School (Tawa)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
402-61
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
147
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
6.1%-25.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
40.8%+29pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Francis Xavier School (Tawa) is a state integrated contributing school in Tawa, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 147 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 402 (below-average 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 TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode5028
MoE School ID3007

Student Demographics

Total Roll147
European/Pakeha34%
Maori6.1%
Pacific40.8%
Asian35.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
34%
Maori
6.1%
Pacific
40.8%
Asian
35.4%
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 EQI402
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)