Overview
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga) is a state integrated contributing school in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. The school has 444 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 385 (low equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Tauranga City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityTauranga City
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3112
MoE School ID1959
Student Demographics
Total Roll444
European/Pakeha58.3%
Maori5.9%
Pacific3.4%
Asian41.9%
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 EQI385
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)