Top 21 state integrated schools in Manawatū-Whanganui (2026)
State integrated (mostly church-affiliated) schools. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 21 schools shown.
- 181St Mary's School (P North)Roslyn · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 389 · 222 students
- 280Cornerstone Christian SchoolKelvin Grove · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 417 · 612 students
- 375Nga Tawa Diocesan SchoolMarton · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 431 · 193 students
- 470St Peter's College (Palmerston North)Milson · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 436 · 789 students
- 570Whanganui Collegiate SchoolWhanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 417 · 371 students
- 668Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)Takaro · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 161 students
- 766St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato HeemiHokowhitu · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 410 · 143 students
- 859Faith City SchoolSpringvale · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 441 · 157 students
- 957St Anthony's School (Pahiatua)Pahiatua · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 441 · 128 students
- 1056Palmerston North Adventist Christian SchoolPalmerston North · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 433 · 103 students
- 1154St Joseph's School (Feilding)Feilding · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 74 students
- 1254St Joseph's School (Taihape)Taihape · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 79 students
- 1352Cullinane CollegeWhanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 497 · 492 students
- 1451St Joseph's School (Levin)Levin · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 186 students
- 1547St Mary's School (Wanganui)Whanganui · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 469 · 248 students
- 1646St Anne's School (Wanganui)Whanganui East · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 459 · 223 students
- 1743St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui)Taumarunui · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 465 · 77 students
- 1842Longburn Adventist CollegeLongburn · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 474 · 220 students
- 1942Hato Paora CollegeFeilding · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 516 · 110 students
- 2038St Joseph's School (Dannevirke)Dannevirke · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 473 · 131 students
- 2136Totara College of Accelerated LearningDannevirke · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 78 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's School (P North) Roslyn · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 81.4 Top 10% | 389 | 222 |
| 2 | Cornerstone Christian School Kelvin Grove · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 79.5 Top 10% | 417 | 612 |
| 3 | Nga Tawa Diocesan School Marton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 74.8 Top 25% | 431 | 193 |
| 4 | St Peter's College (Palmerston North) Milson · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 69.6 Top 25% | 436 | 789 |
| 5 | Whanganui Collegiate School Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 69.6 Top 25% | 417 | 371 |
| 6 | Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) Takaro · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 67.9 Top 25% | 422 | 161 |
| 7 | St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi Hokowhitu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 66.0 Top 50% | 410 | 143 |
| 8 | Faith City School Springvale · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 58.7 Top 50% | 441 | 157 |
| 9 | St Anthony's School (Pahiatua) Pahiatua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 57.0 Top 50% | 441 | 128 |
| 10 | Palmerston North Adventist Christian School Palmerston North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 55.7 Top 50% | 433 | 103 |
| 11 | St Joseph's School (Feilding) Feilding · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 54.2 Top 50% | 435 | 74 |
| 12 | St Joseph's School (Taihape) Taihape · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 54.2 Top 50% | 435 | 79 |
| 13 | Cullinane College Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 52.2 Top 50% | 497 | 492 |
| 14 | St Joseph's School (Levin) Levin · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 50.5 Top 50% | 462 | 186 |
| 15 | St Mary's School (Wanganui) Whanganui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 46.6 Lower 50% | 469 | 248 |
| 16 | St Anne's School (Wanganui) Whanganui East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 45.5 Lower 50% | 459 | 223 |
| 17 | St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui) Taumarunui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 43.0 Lower 50% | 465 | 77 |
| 18 | Longburn Adventist College Longburn · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 42.0 Lower 50% | 474 | 220 |
| 19 | Hato Paora College Feilding · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 41.7 Lower 50% | 516 | 110 |
| 20 | St Joseph's School (Dannevirke) Dannevirke · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 37.9 Lower 50% | 473 | 131 |
| 21 | Totara College of Accelerated Learning Dannevirke · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 36.2 Lower 50% | 498 | 78 |
St Mary's School (P North) in Roslyn leads the 2026 list of state integrated schools in Manawatū-Whanganui with a Success Index (NZ) of 81.4. Of the 21 schools shown, 21 are state integrated.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best integrated school in Manawatū-Whanganui?
St Mary's School (P North) in Roslyn ranks first among state integrated schools in Manawatū-Whanganui with a Success Index (NZ) of 81.4 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 389).
How are state integrated schools in Manawatū-Whanganui ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.