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Sonrise Christian School

Gisborne · Gisborne Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Sonrise Christian School

Sonrise Christian School is a co-educational composite school in Gisborne, within the Gisborne Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 145 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 480. The school has been open since 1992.

With 145 students on roll, Sonrise Christian School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 37% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 480, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 50.5% and Pasifika at 16.2%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.91 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 53 · 50.5%
Pasifika 17 · 16.2%
Asian 15 · 14.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 17 · 16.2%
Other 3 · 2.9%

Total roll recorded: 145 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

145Students on rollLarger than 37% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
480Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.31Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.91Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Gisborne Region
Gisborne 38.6420° S · 177.9927° E
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Nearby schools

TKKM o Nga Uri A MauiGisborne · Composite 0.5 km Te Whare Whai Hua Teenage Parent CentreGisborne · Teen Parent Unit 0.7 km Lytton High SchoolGisborne · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.7 km Campion CollegeGisborne · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.7 km St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne)Gisborne · Contributing 0.8 km Riverdale School (Gisborne)Gisborne · Contributing 0.9 km

School information

  • School typeComposite
  • YearsComposite — wide year range
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityGisborne District
  • Education regionHawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti
  • Regional councilGisborne Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1992
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