Schools in Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui (2026)
26 schools · 5,196 students · 24 state, 2 state integrated · median Equity Index (EQI) 462.
Ranked schools in Manawatu District
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Manawatū-Whanganui.
- 168Mount Biggs SchoolFeilding · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 415 · 114 students
- 265Glen Oroua SchoolPalmerston North · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 415 · 75 students
- 364Halcombe Primary SchoolHalcombe · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 427 · 195 students
- 464Hiwinui SchoolPalmerston North · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 415 · 134 students
- 562Colyton SchoolFeilding · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 433 · 154 students
- 659Newbury SchoolPalmerston North · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 203 students
- 754St Joseph's School (Feilding)Feilding · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 74 students
- 852Manchester Street SchoolFeilding · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 449 · 404 students
- 952Feilding High SchoolFeilding · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 472 · 1,650 students
- 1049Taonui SchoolFeilding · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 150 students
- 1145Rongotea SchoolRongotea · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 470 · 151 students
- 1244Kiwitea SchoolKiwitea · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 455 · 70 students
- 1342Hato Paora CollegeFeilding · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 516 · 110 students
- 1441Lytton Street SchoolFeilding · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 478 · 582 students
- 1540North Street SchoolFeilding · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 506 · 349 students
- 1638Feilding IntermediateFeilding · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 478 · 329 students
- 1737Oroua Downs SchoolFoxton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 473 · 84 students
- 1835Bainesse SchoolPalmerston North · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 485 · 80 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Biggs School Feilding · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 67.5 Top 25% | 415 | 114 |
| 2 | Glen Oroua School Palmerston North · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 65.4 Top 50% | 415 | 75 |
| 3 | Halcombe Primary School Halcombe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64.3 Top 50% | 427 | 195 |
| 4 | Hiwinui School Palmerston North · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.8 Top 50% | 415 | 134 |
| 5 | Colyton School Feilding · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.4 Top 50% | 433 | 154 |
| 6 | Newbury School Palmerston North · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 58.9 Top 50% | 445 | 203 |
| 7 | St Joseph's School (Feilding) Feilding · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 54.2 Top 50% | 435 | 74 |
| 8 | Manchester Street School Feilding · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.9 Top 50% | 449 | 404 |
| 9 | Feilding High School Feilding · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 51.6 Top 50% | 472 | 1,650 |
| 10 | Taonui School Feilding · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.6 Lower 50% | 462 | 150 |
| 11 | Rongotea School Rongotea · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 45.2 Lower 50% | 470 | 151 |
| 12 | Kiwitea School Kiwitea · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 44.3 Lower 50% | 455 | 70 |
| 13 | Hato Paora College Feilding · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 41.7 Lower 50% | 516 | 110 |
| 14 | Lytton Street School Feilding · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 41.2 Lower 50% | 478 | 582 |
| 15 | North Street School Feilding · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 40.3 Lower 50% | 506 | 349 |
| 16 | Feilding Intermediate Feilding · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 37.9 Lower 50% | 478 | 329 |
| 17 | Oroua Downs School Foxton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 37.0 Lower 50% | 473 | 84 |
| 18 | Bainesse School Palmerston North · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 35.3 Lower 50% | 485 | 80 |
Other schools in Manawatu District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
Waituna West School
Feilding · State full primary · Years 1–8
47 students
Kopane School
Palmerston North · State full primary · Years 1–8
41 students
Kimbolton School
Kimbolton · State full primary · Years 1–8
47 students
Awahou School
Ashhurst · State full primary · Years 1–8
37 students
Sanson School
Sanson · State full primary · Years 1–8
27 students
Apiti School
Apiti · State full primary · Years 1–8
15 students
Tangimoana School
Tangimoana · State full primary · Years 1–8
16 students
Te Kura aa Iwi o Ngaati Kauwhata
Feilding · State composite · Years 1–13
58 students
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Suburb or towns in Manawatu District
Other places in Manawatū-Whanganui
- Palmerston North(22)
- Whanganui(18)
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- Levin(12)
- Taumarunui(9)
- Marton(8)
- Dannevirke(7)
- Taihape(5)
- Foxton(5)
- Pahiatua(4)
- Roslyn(3)
- Whanganui East(3)
- Hokowhitu(3)
- Ohakune(3)
- Castlecliff(3)
- Awapuni(2)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Manawatu District?
Mount Biggs School is the highest-ranked school in Manawatu District with a Success Index (NZ) of 67.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of full primary schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Manawatu District?
Manawatu District has 26 schools (20 full primary, 2 contributing, 2 secondary (year 9-15), 1 intermediate, 1 composite) educating 5,196 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Manawatu District?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Manawatu District is 462. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.