Colyton School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui 4775 · Manawatu District
#19 of 111 full primary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui
#574 of 1,559 nationally
About Colyton School
Colyton School is a state full primary located in Feilding, in the Manawatu District territorial authority of Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 154 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 19th of 111 ranked full primary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (66th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (41th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 14.3%; pacific students 0.6%; international students 0%.
There are 12 schools in Feilding; Colyton School ranks 2nd of 12 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%)433
- Roll size (10%)154
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)33.3%
- 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 Colyton School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 433
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 154
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 33.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 14.3%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0.6%
- 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 Colyton School has changed over time.
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Schools near Colyton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Taonui School
Feilding · State full primary · Years 1–8
150 students · 5.3 km away
Feilding Intermediate
Feilding · State intermediate · Years 7–8
329 students · 6.0 km away
Lytton Street School
Feilding · State contributing · Years 1–6
582 students · 6.2 km away
Bunnythorpe School
Bunnythorpe · State full primary · Years 1–8
31 students · 6.3 km away
Feilding High School
Feilding · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,650 students · 6.5 km away
St Joseph's School (Feilding)
Feilding · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
74 students · 6.7 km away
Hiwinui School
Palmerston North · State full primary · Years 1–8
134 students · 6.8 km away
North Street School
Feilding · State full primary · Years 1–8
349 students · 7.0 km away
Manchester Street School
Feilding · State contributing · Years 1–6
404 students · 7.5 km away
Hato Paora College
Feilding · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
110 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Alfredton School
Alfredton · State full primary · Years 1–8
24 students
Opiki School
Opiki · State full primary · Years 1–8
113 students
Russell Street School
Palmerston North · State contributing · Years 1–6
334 students
Waituna West School
Feilding · State full primary · Years 1–8
47 students
Westmere School - Whanganui
Whanganui · State full primary · Years 1–8
238 students
Halcombe Primary School
Halcombe · State full primary · Years 1–8
195 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colyton School a good school?
Colyton School has a Success Index (NZ) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #19 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 Colyton School rank in Manawatū-Whanganui?
Colyton School ranks #19 of 111 full primary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui and #574 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Colyton School?
Colyton School had 154 students in 2026, a change of +33% over five years.
Is Colyton School a primary school or a secondary school?
Colyton School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Colyton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colyton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.