Schools in Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui (2026)
40 schools · 8,180 students · 31 state, 6 state integrated, 3 private · median Equity Index (EQI) 507.
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Ranked schools in Whanganui District
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Manawatū-Whanganui.
- 178St Johns Hill SchoolWhanganui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 416 · 415 students
- 270Whanganui Collegiate SchoolWhanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 417 · 371 students
- 365Westmere School - WhanganuiWhanganui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 427 · 238 students
- 459Faith City SchoolSpringvale · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 441 · 157 students
- 558Mosston SchoolWestmere · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 444 · 181 students
- 655Whanganui High SchoolWhanganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 482 · 1,475 students
- 752Cullinane CollegeWhanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 497 · 492 students
- 850Fordell SchoolFordell · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 455 · 130 students
- 950Kaitoke School (Wanganui)Whanganui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 116 students
- 1047St Mary's School (Wanganui)Whanganui · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 469 · 248 students
- 1146St Anne's School (Wanganui)Whanganui East · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 459 · 223 students
- 1243Durie Hill SchoolDurie Hill · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 463 · 189 students
- 1341Brunswick SchoolWhanganui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 110 students
- 1440Whanganui Girls' CollegeWhanganui East · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 493 · 362 students
- 1538Carlton SchoolWhanganui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 507 · 265 students
- 1637Kai Iwi SchoolKai Iwi · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 483 · 95 students
- 1731TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-PaparangiPutiki · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 507 · 127 students
- 1831Whanganui IntermediateWhanganui · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 505 · 415 students
- 1928Keith Street SchoolWhanganui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 528 · 179 students
- 2026Te Kura o KokohuiaCastlecliff · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 230 students
- 2125Gonville SchoolGonville · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 513 · 177 students
- 2223Churton SchoolAramoho · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 516 · 119 students
- 2323Tawhero SchoolWhanganui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 547 · 173 students
- 2420Upokongaro SchoolUpokongaro · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 524 · 90 students
- 2519Aranui School (Wanganui)Whanganui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 536 · 65 students
- 2619Castlecliff SchoolCastlecliff · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 535 · 163 students
- 2719TKKM o TupohoCastlecliff · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 549 · 179 students
- 2818Te Kura Waenga O Rutherford | Rutherford Intermediate SchoolTawhero · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 539 · 143 students
- 2917Whanganui East SchoolWhanganui East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 547 · 167 students
- 309Whanganui City CollegeWhanganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 547 · 286 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Johns Hill School Whanganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 78.4 Top 25% | 416 | 415 |
| 2 | Whanganui Collegiate School Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 69.6 Top 25% | 417 | 371 |
| 3 | Westmere School - Whanganui Whanganui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 65.1 Top 50% | 427 | 238 |
| 4 | Faith City School Springvale · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 58.7 Top 50% | 441 | 157 |
| 5 | Mosston School Westmere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 58.4 Top 50% | 444 | 181 |
| 6 | Whanganui High School Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 55.1 Top 50% | 482 | 1,475 |
| 7 | Cullinane College Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 52.2 Top 50% | 497 | 492 |
| 8 | Fordell School Fordell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 50.3 Top 50% | 455 | 130 |
| 9 | Kaitoke School (Wanganui) Whanganui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 50.2 Top 50% | 453 | 116 |
| 10 | St Mary's School (Wanganui) Whanganui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 46.6 Lower 50% | 469 | 248 |
| 11 | St Anne's School (Wanganui) Whanganui East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 45.5 Lower 50% | 459 | 223 |
| 12 | Durie Hill School Durie Hill · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 43.2 Lower 50% | 463 | 189 |
| 13 | Brunswick School Whanganui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 41.0 Lower 50% | 474 | 110 |
| 14 | Whanganui Girls' College Whanganui East · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 39.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 362 |
| 15 | Carlton School Whanganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 37.6 Lower 50% | 507 | 265 |
| 16 | Kai Iwi School Kai Iwi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 36.7 Lower 50% | 483 | 95 |
| 17 | TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi Putiki · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 30.7 Lower 50% | 507 | 127 |
| 18 | Whanganui Intermediate Whanganui · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 30.6 Lower 50% | 505 | 415 |
| 19 | Keith Street School Whanganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.8 Lower 50% | 528 | 179 |
| 20 | Te Kura o Kokohuia Castlecliff · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 25.7 Lower 50% | 532 | 230 |
| 21 | Gonville School Gonville · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 513 | 177 |
| 22 | Churton School Aramoho · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 23.4 Lower 50% | 516 | 119 |
| 23 | Tawhero School Whanganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 23.1 Lower 50% | 547 | 173 |
| 24 | Upokongaro School Upokongaro · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 20.4 Lower 50% | 524 | 90 |
| 25 | Aranui School (Wanganui) Whanganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.4 Lower 50% | 536 | 65 |
| 26 | Castlecliff School Castlecliff · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.3 Lower 50% | 535 | 163 |
| 27 | TKKM o Tupoho Castlecliff · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 18.7 Lower 50% | 549 | 179 |
| 28 | Te Kura Waenga O Rutherford | Rutherford Intermediate School Tawhero · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 17.9 Lower 50% | 539 | 143 |
| 29 | Whanganui East School Whanganui East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 16.6 Lower 50% | 547 | 167 |
| 30 | Whanganui City College Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 9.3 Lower 50% | 547 | 286 |
Other schools in Whanganui District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
25.6
St Marcellin School (Wanganui)
Whanganui · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
53 students
18.9
Kakatahi School
Kakatahi · State full primary · Years 1–8
14 students
18.5
Te Kura o Te Wainui-ā-Rua
Ranana · State composite · Years 1–13
53 students
16.5
Okoia School
Okoia · State full primary · Years 1–8
53 students
12.8
Mangamahu Primary School
Mangamahu · State full primary · Years 1–8
7 students
10.6
Aberfeldy School
Whanganui · State full primary · Years 1–8
17 students
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Arahunga School
Tawhero · State special school
124 students
–
St Anthony's School (Wanganui)
Whanganui · Private composite · Years 1–13
91 students
–
St Dominic's College
Gonville · Private secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
51 students
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St George's School
Whanganui · Private full primary · Years 1–8
137 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Whanganui District?
St Johns Hill School is the highest-ranked school in Whanganui District with a Success Index (NZ) of 78.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Whanganui District?
Whanganui District has 40 schools (11 contributing, 5 secondary (year 9-15), 16 full primary, 2 intermediate, 4 composite, 1 special school, 1 secondary (year 7-15)) educating 8,180 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Whanganui District?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Whanganui District is 507. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.