Bunnythorpe School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Bunnythorpe, Manawatū-Whanganui 4867 · Palmerston North City
About Bunnythorpe School
Bunnythorpe School is a state full primary located in Bunnythorpe, in the Palmerston North City territorial authority of Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 31 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 20.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (55th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (9th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 29%; pacific students 0%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)525
- Roll size (10%)31
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)44.4%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bunnythorpe School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 525
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 31
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 44.4%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 29%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Bunnythorpe School has changed over time.
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Schools near Bunnythorpe School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Taonui School
Feilding · State full primary · Years 1–8
150 students · 4.0 km away
TKKM o Manawatu
Kelvin Grove · State full primary · Years 1–8
119 students · 5.2 km away
Roslyn School
Roslyn · State full primary · Years 1–8
397 students · 5.3 km away
Cornerstone Christian School
Kelvin Grove · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
612 students · 5.6 km away
Milson School
Milson · State contributing · Years 1–6
341 students · 5.8 km away
Hiwinui School
Palmerston North · State full primary · Years 1–8
134 students · 6.0 km away
Whakarongo School
Palmerston North · State full primary · Years 1–8
490 students · 6.1 km away
Freyberg High School
Roslyn · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
936 students · 6.2 km away
St Peter's College (Palmerston North)
Milson · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
789 students · 6.2 km away
Whakatipuria Teen Parent Unit
Palmerston North CBD · State teen parent unit
· 6.3 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Upokongaro School
Upokongaro · State full primary · Years 1–8
90 students
Levin East School
Levin · State contributing · Years 1–6
405 students
Kakatahi School
Kakatahi · State full primary · Years 1–8
14 students
Orautoha School
Orautoha · State full primary · Years 1–8
48 students
Keith Street School
Whanganui · State contributing · Years 1–6
179 students
Huia Range School
Dannevirke · State full primary · Years 1–8
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bunnythorpe School a good school?
Bunnythorpe School has a Success Index (NZ) of 20.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bunnythorpe School rank in Manawatū-Whanganui?
Bunnythorpe School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Bunnythorpe School?
Bunnythorpe School had 31 students in 2026, a change of +44% over five years.
Is Bunnythorpe School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bunnythorpe School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Bunnythorpe School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bunnythorpe School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.