Te Kura o Wairau
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Highbury, Manawatū-Whanganui 4442 · Palmerston North City
#109 of 111 contributing schools in Manawatū-Whanganui
#1533 of 1,559 nationally
About Te Kura o Wairau
Te Kura o Wairau is a state contributing located in Highbury, in the Palmerston North City territorial authority of Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 156 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 109th of 111 ranked contributing schools in Manawatū-Whanganui. Its strongest component is roll size (42th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 64.7%; pacific students 31.4%; 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%)541
- Roll size (10%)156
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-17.1%
- 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 Te Kura o Wairau by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 541
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 156
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -17.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 64.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 31.4%
- 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 Te Kura o Wairau has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kura o Wairau
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Cloverlea School
Cloverlea · State contributing · Years 1–6
247 students · 854 m away
Takaro School
Palmerston North · State full primary · Years 1–8
200 students · 899 m away
Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga
Palmerston North · State intermediate · Years 7–8
330 students · 1.3 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)
Takaro · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
161 students · 1.4 km away
Central Normal School
Palmerston North · State contributing · Years 1–6
485 students · 1.6 km away
Queen Elizabeth College
Palmerston North · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
408 students · 1.8 km away
Palmerston North Adventist Christian School
Palmerston North · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
103 students · 2.1 km away
Awapuni School (P North)
Awapuni · State contributing · Years 1–6
107 students · 2.2 km away
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,794 students · 2.2 km away
West End School (P North)
Palmerston North · State contributing · Years 1–6
358 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Manawatū-Whanganui with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Taitoko School
Levin · State full primary · Years 1–8
241 students
Te Kura Waenga O Rutherford | Rutherford Intermediate School
Tawhero · State intermediate · Years 7–8
143 students
TKKM o Ngati Rangi
Ohakune · State full primary · Years 1–8
53 students
Okoia School
Okoia · State full primary · Years 1–8
53 students
Aranui School (Wanganui)
Whanganui · State contributing · Years 1–6
65 students
Tangimoana School
Tangimoana · State full primary · Years 1–8
16 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kura o Wairau a good school?
Te Kura o Wairau has a Success Index (NZ) of 17.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #109 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 Te Kura o Wairau rank in Manawatū-Whanganui?
Te Kura o Wairau ranks #109 of 111 contributing schools in Manawatū-Whanganui and #1533 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Kura o Wairau?
Te Kura o Wairau had 156 students in 2026, a change of -17% over five years.
Is Te Kura o Wairau a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kura o Wairau is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kura o Wairau?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Te Kura o Wairau; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.