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Faith City School, Springvale (Whanganui)

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Springvale, Whanganui

A state-integrated, full primary (Year 0–8) Christian school in Whanganui, founded in 1979 and integrated into the state system in 1995. It operates with a maximum roll of 160 students across seven classrooms.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationWhanganui
RegionManawatū-Whanganui Region
School number422
157
Students
as at September 2026
441
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number422
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established29 January 1979
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About Faith City School

Faith City School is a state-integrated primary school located in Whanganui, New Zealand, catering for students from Year 0 to Year 8 with a roll of around 150 students. It operates under a Christian character, delivering the New Zealand state curriculum from a Christian perspective.

The school was founded in 1979 by Faith City Church, which purchased land in Whanganui to establish a Christian education-based school. It opened with 25 students, initially using the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum. The school was officially registered with the New Zealand Ministry of Education in 1980. A secondary section operated briefly but closed in 1987. In 1995 the school became a state-integrated school, retaining its Christian character. It was known as Faith Academy until 2013, when it was renamed Faith City School to align with its proprietor, Faith City Church.

The school describes its values as respect for God, others, self, and the environment. Its stated principles include learning about God and the world, developing faith and character, and building community.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Faith City School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Faith City School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
441
Scale: 344–569
Band: Below Average (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 445
Faith City School 441

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Faith City School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 103 students (65.6%)
  • Asian — 29 students (18.5%)
  • Pacific — 14 students (8.9%)
  • Māori — 41 students (26.1%)
  • MELAA — 19 students (12.1%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street address127 Springvale Road
  • SuburbSpringvale
  • CityWhanganui
  • Local authorityWhanganui District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Faith City School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Faith City School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

Yes. Faith City School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

157 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Faith City School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Faith City School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts September 2026 15 October 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 15 October 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 15 October 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Faith City School's official website Current 22 September 2026