Overview
St Michael's Catholic School (Rotorua) is a state integrated contributing school in Western Heights, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. The school has 94 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 444 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Rotorua District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityRotorua District
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode3047
MoE School ID1960
Student Demographics
Total Roll94
European/Pakeha46.8%
Maori35.1%
Pacific7.4%
Asian37.2%
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 EQI444
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)