Largest Schools in Whanganui District (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 30 schools in Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Manawatū-Whanganui.
- 155Whanganui High SchoolWhanganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,475
- 252Cullinane CollegeWhanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 492
- 378St Johns Hill SchoolWhanganui · State ContributingRoll: 415
- 431Whanganui IntermediateWhanganui · State IntermediateRoll: 415
- 570Whanganui Collegiate SchoolWhanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 371
- 640Whanganui Girls' CollegeWhanganui East · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 362
- 79Whanganui City CollegeWhanganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 286
- 838Carlton SchoolWhanganui · State ContributingRoll: 265
- 947St Mary's School (Wanganui)Whanganui · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 248
- 1065Westmere School - WhanganuiWhanganui · State Full PrimaryRoll: 238
- 1126Te Kura o KokohuiaCastlecliff · State CompositeRoll: 230
- 1246St Anne's School (Wanganui)Whanganui East · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 223
- 1343Durie Hill SchoolDurie Hill · State ContributingRoll: 189
- 1458Mosston SchoolWestmere · State ContributingRoll: 181
- 1528Keith Street SchoolWhanganui · State ContributingRoll: 179
- 1619TKKM o TupohoCastlecliff · State CompositeRoll: 179
- 1725Gonville SchoolGonville · State ContributingRoll: 177
- 1823Tawhero SchoolWhanganui · State ContributingRoll: 173
- 1917Whanganui East SchoolWhanganui East · State ContributingRoll: 167
- 2019Castlecliff SchoolCastlecliff · State ContributingRoll: 163
- 2159Faith City SchoolSpringvale · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 157
- 2218Te Kura Waenga O Rutherford | Rutherford Intermediate SchoolTawhero · State IntermediateRoll: 143
- 2350Fordell SchoolFordell · State Full PrimaryRoll: 130
- 2431TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-PaparangiPutiki · State Full PrimaryRoll: 127
- 2523Churton SchoolAramoho · State ContributingRoll: 119
- 2650Kaitoke School (Wanganui)Whanganui · State Full PrimaryRoll: 116
- 2741Brunswick SchoolWhanganui · State Full PrimaryRoll: 110
- 2837Kai Iwi SchoolKai Iwi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 95
- 2920Upokongaro SchoolUpokongaro · State Full PrimaryRoll: 90
- 3019Aranui School (Wanganui)Whanganui · State ContributingRoll: 65
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whanganui High School Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,475 | 55.1 Top 50% | 482 | 1,475 |
| 2 | Cullinane College Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 492 | 52.2 Top 50% | 497 | 492 |
| 3 | St Johns Hill School Whanganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 415 | 78.4 Top 25% | 416 | 415 |
| 4 | Whanganui Intermediate Whanganui · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 415 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 505 | 415 |
| 5 | Whanganui Collegiate School Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 371 | 69.6 Top 25% | 417 | 371 |
| 6 | Whanganui Girls' College Whanganui East · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 362 | 39.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 362 |
| 7 | Whanganui City College Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 286 | 9.3 Lower 50% | 547 | 286 |
| 8 | Carlton School Whanganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 265 | 37.6 Lower 50% | 507 | 265 |
| 9 | St Mary's School (Wanganui) Whanganui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 248 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 469 | 248 |
| 10 | Westmere School - Whanganui Whanganui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 238 | 65.1 Top 50% | 427 | 238 |
| 11 | Te Kura o Kokohuia Castlecliff · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 230 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 532 | 230 |
| 12 | St Anne's School (Wanganui) Whanganui East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 223 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 459 | 223 |
| 13 | Durie Hill School Durie Hill · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 189 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 463 | 189 |
| 14 | Mosston School Westmere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 181 | 58.4 Top 50% | 444 | 181 |
| 15 | Keith Street School Whanganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 179 | 27.8 Lower 50% | 528 | 179 |
| 16 | TKKM o Tupoho Castlecliff · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 179 | 18.7 Lower 50% | 549 | 179 |
| 17 | Gonville School Gonville · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 177 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 513 | 177 |
| 18 | Tawhero School Whanganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 173 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 547 | 173 |
| 19 | Whanganui East School Whanganui East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 167 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 547 | 167 |
| 20 | Castlecliff School Castlecliff · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 163 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 535 | 163 |
| 21 | Faith City School Springvale · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 157 | 58.7 Top 50% | 441 | 157 |
| 22 | Te Kura Waenga O Rutherford | Rutherford Intermediate School Tawhero · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 143 | 17.9 Lower 50% | 539 | 143 |
| 23 | Fordell School Fordell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 130 | 50.3 Top 50% | 455 | 130 |
| 24 | TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi Putiki · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 127 | 30.7 Lower 50% | 507 | 127 |
| 25 | Churton School Aramoho · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 119 | 23.4 Lower 50% | 516 | 119 |
| 26 | Kaitoke School (Wanganui) Whanganui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 116 | 50.2 Top 50% | 453 | 116 |
| 27 | Brunswick School Whanganui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 110 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 474 | 110 |
| 28 | Kai Iwi School Kai Iwi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 95 | 36.7 Lower 50% | 483 | 95 |
| 29 | Upokongaro School Upokongaro · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 90 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 524 | 90 |
| 30 | Aranui School (Wanganui) Whanganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 65 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 536 | 65 |
Whanganui High School in Whanganui leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Whanganui District with Roll 1,475. Of the 30 schools shown, 25 are state, 5 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Manawatū-Whanganui largest schools rankings, every school on the Whanganui District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Whanganui District?
Whanganui High School in Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui ranks first among largest schools in Whanganui District with Roll 1,475 (Equity Index (EQI): 482).
How are largest schools in Whanganui District ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.