New ZealandWaikatoMelvilleSt Pius X Catholic School (Melville)

St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)

State IntegratedFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Melville, Waikato · Major urban area
info@stpius.school.nz 07-8436554
Roll259enrolled students
EQI378-77 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI378
vs National-77 (avg 455)
Roll259
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
378-85
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
259
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
6.2%-25.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5%-6.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) is a state integrated full primary school in Melville, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 259 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 378 (low equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hamilton City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHamilton City
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3206
MoE School ID1966

Student Demographics

Total Roll259
European/Pakeha12.4%
Maori6.2%
Pacific5%
Asian75.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
12.4%
Maori
6.2%
Pacific
5%
Asian
75.3%
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 EQI378
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)