Overview
Tolaga Bay Area School is a state composite school in Tolaga Bay, Gisborne, serving Co-Educational. The school has 254 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 526.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
GenderCo-Educational
RegionGisborne District
RegionGisborne
Postcode4077
School ID212
Student Background
Total Roll254
European/Pakeha Students15.4%
Maori Students92.1%
Pacific Students3.1%
Asian Students2%
Student Background
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 EQI526
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)