Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Takaro, Manawatū-Whanganui 4443 · Palmerston North City
#7 of 111 contributing schools in Manawatū-Whanganui
#446 of 1,559 nationally
About Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)
Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) is a state integrated contributing located in Takaro, in the Palmerston North City territorial authority of Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 161 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 7th of 111 ranked contributing schools in Manawatū-Whanganui. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (74th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (43th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 13%; pacific students 22.4%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)422
- Roll size (10%)161
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)10.3%
- 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 Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 422
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 161
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 10.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 13%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 22.4%
- 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 Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) has changed over time.
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Schools near Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga
Palmerston North · State intermediate · Years 7–8
330 students · 262 m away
Takaro School
Palmerston North · State full primary · Years 1–8
200 students · 514 m away
West End School (P North)
Palmerston North · State contributing · Years 1–6
358 students · 915 m away
Palmerston North Adventist Christian School
Palmerston North · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
103 students · 1.0 km away
Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi
West End · State activity centre
· 1.2 km away
Awatapu College
West End · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
869 students · 1.2 km away
Palmerston North Intermediate
Palmerston North · State intermediate · Years 7–8
751 students · 1.2 km away
Awapuni School (P North)
Awapuni · State contributing · Years 1–6
107 students · 1.3 km away
Te Kura o Wairau
Highbury · State contributing · Years 1–6
156 students · 1.4 km away
Central Normal School
Palmerston North · State contributing · Years 1–6
485 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
State integrated contributing schools in Manawatū-Whanganui with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Palmerston North Adventist Christian School
Palmerston North · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
103 students
St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi
Hokowhitu · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
143 students
St Joseph's School (Feilding)
Feilding · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
74 students
St Joseph's School (Taihape)
Taihape · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
79 students
St Anthony's School (Pahiatua)
Pahiatua · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
128 students
Faith City School
Springvale · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
157 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) a good school?
Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) has a Success Index (NZ) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #7 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 Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) rank in Manawatū-Whanganui?
Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) ranks #7 of 111 contributing schools in Manawatū-Whanganui and #446 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)?
Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) had 161 students in 2026, a change of +10% over five years.
Is Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) a primary school or a secondary school?
Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.