NewzSchools New Zealand School Directory
Browse all schools

hello@newzschools.nz
NewzSchools · Aotearoa New Zealand

Awapuni School (P North)

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area

School website Get directions

Awapuni School (P North) at a glance

Awapuni School (P North) is a co-educational contributing school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 107 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 531. The school has been open since 1958.

With 107 students on roll, Awapuni School (P North) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 28% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 531, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 68 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 54.4% and Asian at 22.8%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.09 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 4354.4%
Pasifika 1721.5%
Asian 1822.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11.3%
European 43 · 54.4%
Pasifika 17 · 21.5%
Asian 18 · 22.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 1.3%

Total roll recorded: 107 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

107Students on rollLarger than 28% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
531Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.05Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.09Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityPalmerston North City
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1958
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaAwapuni North
  • WardTe Hirawanui General Ward
  • General electoratePalmerston North
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

39Taught predominantly in te reo Māori39.80% of the roll
59Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 98 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.3725° S · 175.5880° E
Open in Maps

Nearby schools

Riverdale School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 0.8 km Awatapu CollegePalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1 km West End School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1.1 km Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o TirohangaPalmerston North · Intermediate 1.2 km Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1.3 km Takaro SchoolPalmerston North · Full Primary 1.4 km

Similar schools

Opiki School

Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Full PrimaryState

About this data

School #2339 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

Corrections and updates: contact the directory.

More in Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Other schools in the region.

All Manawatū-Whanganui Region schools

Aokautere School

Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui Region

ContributingState

Apiti School

Apiti, Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Full PrimaryState

Arahunga School

Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Specialist SchoolState

Compare schools

See how other schools stack up.

Filter 2,578 schools by region, type, roll size, Equity Index, boarding and enrolment scheme.

Open the directory NCEA results
Data as at
1 September 2026
Schools listed
2,578
Regions
18