Sanson School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Sanson, Manawatū-Whanganui 4817 · Manawatu District
About Sanson School
Sanson School is a state full primary located in Sanson, in the Manawatu District territorial authority of Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 27 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 36.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (47th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (7th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 18.5%; pacific students 3.7%; 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%)470
- Roll size (10%)27
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-11.1%
- 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 Sanson School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 470
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 27
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -11.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 18.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 3.7%
- 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 Sanson School has changed over time.
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Schools near Sanson School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Mount Biggs School
Feilding · State full primary · Years 1–8
114 students · 5.5 km away
Clifton School (Bulls)
Bulls · State full primary · Years 1–8
133 students · 6.1 km away
Bulls School
Bulls · State full primary · Years 1–8
169 students · 6.8 km away
Rongotea School
Rongotea · State full primary · Years 1–8
151 students · 8.1 km away
Halcombe Primary School
Halcombe · State full primary · Years 1–8
195 students · 11 km away
Kopane School
Palmerston North · State full primary · Years 1–8
41 students · 11 km away
Manchester Street School
Feilding · State contributing · Years 1–6
404 students · 12 km away
Glen Oroua School
Palmerston North · State full primary · Years 1–8
75 students · 12 km away
North Street School
Feilding · State full primary · Years 1–8
349 students · 12 km away
St Joseph's School (Feilding)
Feilding · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
74 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Rongotea School
Rongotea · State full primary · Years 1–8
151 students
Ōwhango School
Owhango · State full primary · Years 1–8
73 students
Ohakune School
Ohakune · State full primary · Years 1–8
267 students
Ross Intermediate
Palmerston North · State intermediate · Years 7–8
444 students
Ohau School
Ohau · State full primary · Years 1–8
159 students
Mataroa School
Taihape · State full primary · Years 1–8
57 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanson School a good school?
Sanson School has a Success Index (NZ) of 36.4 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 Sanson School rank in Manawatū-Whanganui?
Sanson School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Sanson School?
Sanson School had 27 students in 2026, a change of -11% over five years.
Is Sanson School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sanson School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Sanson School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sanson School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.