Overview
St Patrick's School (Nightcaps) is a state integrated full primary school in Nightcaps, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 17 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 544 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Southland District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthoritySouthland District
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode9630
MoE School ID4019
Student Demographics
Total Roll17
European/Pakeha52.9%
Maori23.5%
Pacific0%
Asian35.3%
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 EQI544
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)