Huntley School (Marton)
Marton · Manawatū-Whanganui Region
163Students
—Equity index
1896Opened
Rural other
Castlecliff School
Polson Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui · Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Castlecliff School at a glance
Castlecliff School is a co-educational contributing school in Whanganui, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 163 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 535. The school has been open since 1892.
Castlecliff School is a co-educational contributing school in Whanganui, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 163 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 535. The school has been open since 1892.
With 163 students on roll, Castlecliff School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 40% of New Zealand schools.
The school's Equity Index is 535, 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 72 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.
The largest group is European at 70.2%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 27.7% — a mixed but clearly led roll.
On the isolation index the school scores 0.44 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.
Students by ethnicity
European 6670.2%
Pasifika 2627.7%
Asian 22.1%
European
66 · 70.2%
Pasifika
26 · 27.7%
Asian
2 · 2.1%
Total roll recorded: 163 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
163Students on rollLarger than 40% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
535Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.69Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.44Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need
School facts
- School typeContributing
- YearsYears 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- SettingLarge urban area
- Territorial authorityWhanganui District
- Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
- Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
- Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
- BoardingDay school only
- Language of instructionAll students taught in te reo Māori
- Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
- DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
- Opened1892
- Roll date2026 directory export
- Statistical areaCastlecliff East
- WardArea Outside Ward
- General electorateWhanganui
- Māori electorate—
Te reo Māori programme
159Taught predominantly in te reo Māori100.00% of the roll
0Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately
This school reports 159 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.
Location & contact
- Street addressPolson Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui
- Town / cityWhanganui
- Territorial authorityWhanganui District
- Ministry officeWhanganui Office
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TKKM o TupohoWhanganui · Composite
0.3 km
Te Kura o KokohuiaWhanganui · Composite
1.1 km
Aranui School (Wanganui)Whanganui · Contributing
1.5 km
St Marcellin School (Wanganui)Whanganui · Full Primary
2 km
Tawhero SchoolWhanganui · Contributing
2 km
Te Kura Waenga O Rutherford | Rutherford Intermediate SchoolWhanganui · Intermediate
2.4 km
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About this data
School #2346 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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