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Cloverlea 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 Cloverlea School

Cloverlea School is a co-educational contributing school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 247 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 494. The school has been open since 1975.

With 247 students on roll, Cloverlea School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 54% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 494, 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.

78.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 12.8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.14 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 135 · 78.5%
Pasifika 22 · 12.8%
Asian 10 · 5.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 1.7%
Other 2 · 1.2%

Total roll recorded: 247 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

247Students on rollLarger than 54% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
494Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.74Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.14Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.3453° S · 175.5848° E
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Nearby schools

Te Kura o WairauPalmerston North · Contributing 0.9 km Te Ohanui (Palmerston North Specialist School) (Proposed opening date: 2027-07-19)Palmerston North · Specialist School 1.7 km Takaro SchoolPalmerston North · Full Primary 1.7 km Queen Elizabeth CollegePalmerston North · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.7 km Central Normal SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 1.7 km Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o TirohangaPalmerston North · Intermediate 2.1 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityPalmerston North City
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • 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
  • Opened1975
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