Coley Street School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Foxton, Manawatū-Whanganui 4814 · Horowhenua District
#95 of 111 full primary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui
#1437 of 1,559 nationally
About Coley Street School
Coley Street School is a state full primary located in Foxton, in the Horowhenua District territorial authority of Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 219 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 95th of 111 ranked full primary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui. Its strongest component is roll size (54th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 64.4%; pacific students 7.8%; international students 0%.
There are 5 schools in Foxton; Coley Street School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)516
- Roll size (10%)219
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-12.9%
- 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 Coley Street School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 516
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 219
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -12.9%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 64.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 7.8%
- 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 Coley Street School has changed over time.
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Schools near Coley Street School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St Mary's School (Foxton)
Foxton · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
38 students · 756 m away
Foxton School
Foxton · State full primary · Years 1–8
86 students · 1.2 km away
Manawatū College
Foxton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
295 students · 1.7 km away
Foxton Beach School
Foxton Beach · State full primary · Years 1–8
110 students · 5.9 km away
Poroutawhao School
Levin · State full primary · Years 1–8
99 students · 8.8 km away
Bainesse School
Palmerston North · State full primary · Years 1–8
80 students · 10 km away
Oroua Downs School
Foxton · State full primary · Years 1–8
84 students · 11 km away
Koputaroa School
Levin · State full primary · Years 1–8
191 students · 12 km away
Shannon School
Shannon · State full primary · Years 1–8
130 students · 13 km away
Opiki School
Opiki · State full primary · Years 1–8
113 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Churton School
Aramoho · State contributing · Years 1–6
119 students
Raetihi Primary School
Raetihi · State full primary · Years 1–8
84 students
Levin Intermediate
Levin · State intermediate · Years 7–8
279 students
Shannon School
Shannon · State full primary · Years 1–8
130 students
Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga
Palmerston North · State intermediate · Years 7–8
330 students
Norsewood and Districts School
Norsewood · State full primary · Years 1–8
43 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Coley Street School a good school?
Coley Street School has a Success Index (NZ) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #95 of 111 in Manawatū-Whanganui. 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 Coley Street School rank in Manawatū-Whanganui?
Coley Street School ranks #95 of 111 full primary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui and #1437 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Coley Street School?
Coley Street School had 219 students in 2026, a change of -13% over five years.
Is Coley Street School a primary school or a secondary school?
Coley Street School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Coley Street School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Coley Street School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.