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Bainesse School

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Bainesse School

Bainesse School is a co-educational full primary school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 80 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 485. The school has been open since 1913.

With 80 students on roll, Bainesse School is a small school — larger than about 22% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 485, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

95.9% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 4.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.49 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 70 · 95.9%
Asian 3 · 4.1%

Total roll recorded: 80 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

80Students on rollLarger than 22% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
485Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.17Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.49Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.4087° S · 175.3775° E
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Nearby schools

Oroua Downs SchoolFoxton · Full Primary 6.2 km Opiki SchoolPalmerston North · Full Primary 8 km Glen Oroua SchoolPalmerston North · Full Primary 9.1 km Coley Street SchoolFoxton · Full Primary 10.3 km Foxton SchoolFoxton · Full Primary 10.5 km Manawatū CollegeFoxton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 10.6 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityManawatu District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1913
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