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St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne)

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 St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne)

St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne) is a co-educational contributing school in Gisborne, within the Gisborne Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 228 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 423. The school has been open since 1926.

With 228 students on roll, St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 52% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 423, which is 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 roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 47.6% and Asian at 38.3%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.86 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 108 · 47.6%
Pasifika 20 · 8.8%
Asian 87 · 38.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 2.2%
Other 7 · 3.1%

Total roll recorded: 228 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

228Students on rollLarger than 52% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
423Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.13Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.86Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Gisborne Region
Gisborne 38.6484° S · 177.9900° E
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Nearby schools

Campion CollegeGisborne · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.1 km Sonrise Christian SchoolGisborne · Composite 0.8 km Elgin SchoolGisborne · Contributing 0.8 km TKKM o Nga Uri A MauiGisborne · Composite 0.9 km Lytton High SchoolGisborne · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1 km Te Whare Whai Hua Teenage Parent CentreGisborne · Teen Parent Unit 1 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1926
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