New ZealandManawatū-WhanganuiWhanganuiSt Johns Hill School

St Johns Hill School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui · Large urban area
office@sjhs.school.nz 06-3491750
Roll384enrolled students
EQI416-39 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI416
vs National-39 (avg 455)
Roll384
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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St Johns Hill School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
416-47
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
384
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
19.3%-12.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.2%-7.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Johns Hill School is a state contributing school in Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 384 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 416 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Whanganui District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWhanganui District
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4501
MoE School ID2450

Student Demographics

Total Roll384
European/Pakeha78.4%
Maori19.3%
Pacific4.2%
Asian17.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
78.4%
Maori
19.3%
Pacific
4.2%
Asian
17.4%
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 EQI416
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)