New ZealandWest CoastHokitikaSt Mary's School (Hokitika)

St Mary's School (Hokitika)

State IntegratedFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Hokitika, West Coast · Small urban area
office@stmaryshok.school.nz 03-7556133
Roll129enrolled students
EQI442-13 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI442
vs National-13 (avg 455)
Roll129
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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St Mary's School (Hokitika)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
442-21
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
129
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
23.3%-8.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.4%-6.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Mary's School (Hokitika) is a state integrated full primary school in Hokitika, West Coast. It is a co-educational school. The school has 129 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 442 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Westland District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWestland District
RegionWest Coast
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode7810
MoE School ID3536

Student Demographics

Total Roll129
European/Pakeha62.8%
Maori23.3%
Pacific5.4%
Asian17.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
62.8%
Maori
23.3%
Pacific
5.4%
Asian
17.8%
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 EQI442
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)