Carncot Independent School

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Full Primary · Private : Fully Registered · Co-Educational · Large urban area

Carncot Independent School at a glance

Carncot Independent School is a co-educational full primary school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the private : fully registered sector, with 128 students on roll. The school has been open since 1881.

With 128 students on roll, Carncot Independent School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 32% of New Zealand schools.

No Equity Index value has been published for this school.

The largest group is European at 65.6%, with a meaningful Asian community at 30.5% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 8465.6%

Asian 3930.5%

Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 43.1%

Other 10.8%

European 84 · 65.6%

Asian 39 · 30.5%

Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 4 · 3.1%

Other 1 · 0.8%

Total roll recorded: 128 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

128Students on rollLarger than 32% of NZ schools · national median 215.5

—Equity IndexNot published

0.78Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)

0Isolation indexvery low isolation

School facts

School typeFull Primary
YearsYears 1–8
AuthorityPrivate : Fully Registered
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 instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
Cohort entryNo — individual entry
DonationsNot applicable
Opened1881
Roll date2026 directory export
Statistical areaPalmerston North Central
WardTe Hirawanui General Ward
General electoratePalmerston North
Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Palmerston North 40.3498° S · 175.6217° E

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Nearby schools

Mana TamarikiPalmerston North · Composite 0.5 km Terrace End SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 0.6 km Palmerston North Boys' High SchoolPalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1 km Hokowhitu SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 1.1 km College Street Normal SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 1.2 km St Mary's School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1.2 km

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About this data

School #4101 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.

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