New ZealandGisborneWhataupokoGisborne Central School

Gisborne Central School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Whataupoko, Gisborne · Large urban area
office@gisbornecentral.school.nz 06-8675073
Roll339enrolled students
EQI430-25 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI430
vs National-25 (avg 455)
Roll339
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Gisborne Central School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
430-33
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
339
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
33.9%+1.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0.3%-11.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeContributing
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreGisborne District
An sgìreGisborne
Còd puist4010
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh2564

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll339
European/Pakeha Students55.5%
Oileanaich Maori33.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific0.3%
Oileanaich Àisianach9.4%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
55.5%
Oileanaich Maori
33.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
0.3%
Oileanaich Àisianach
9.4%
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 EQI430
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)