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St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)

Wellington · Wellington Region

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 St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)

St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay) is a co-educational full primary school in Wellington, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 199 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 395. The school has been open since 1905.

With 199 students on roll, St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 47% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 395, which is well below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 68 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 42% and Asian at 37.2%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.2 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 87 · 42.0%
Pasifika 17 · 8.2%
Asian 77 · 37.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 23 · 11.1%
Other 3 · 1.4%

Total roll recorded: 199 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

199Students on rollLarger than 47% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
395Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.24Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.2Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Wellington Region
Wellington 41.3379° S · 174.7751° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityWellington City
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilWellington Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1905
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