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St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)

Hamilton · Waikato 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 Pius X Catholic School (Melville)

St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) is a co-educational full primary school in Hamilton, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 277 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 378. The school has been open since 1858.

With 277 students on roll, St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 58% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 378, 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 85 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

77.3% of students identify as Asian, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of European descent make up 12.3%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.1 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 33 · 12.3%
Pasifika 17 · 6.3%
Asian 208 · 77.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11 · 4.1%

Total roll recorded: 277 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

277Students on rollLarger than 58% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
378Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.76Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.1Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Hamilton 37.8132° S · 175.2881° E
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Nearby schools

Melville Primary SchoolHamilton · Contributing 0.4 km Glenview School (Hamilton)Hamilton · Contributing 0.4 km Mangakōtukutuku CollegeHamilton · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.7 km Deanwell SchoolHamilton · Contributing 1.3 km Hamilton West SchoolHamilton · Full Primary 1.6 km Te Kura Amorangi o WhakawateaHamilton · Full Primary 1.9 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityHamilton City
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato 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
  • Opened1858
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