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Douglas Park School

Masterton · Wellington Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Medium urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Douglas Park School at a glance

Douglas Park School is a co-educational contributing school in Masterton, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 358 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 479. The school has been open since 2004.

With 358 students on roll, Douglas Park School is a large school — larger than about 69% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 479, 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.

83.8% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 6.7%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.93 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 28983.8%
Pasifika 226.4%
Asian 236.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 113.2%
European 289 · 83.8%
Pasifika 22 · 6.4%
Asian 23 · 6.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11 · 3.2%

Total roll recorded: 358 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

358Students on rollLarger than 69% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
479Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.61Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.93Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityMasterton District
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilWellington 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
  • Opened2004
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaDouglas Park
  • WardMasterton/Whakaoriori General Ward
  • General electorateWairarapa
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Wellington Region
Masterton 40.9456° S · 175.6466° E
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Nearby schools

St Matthew's Collegiate (Masterton)Masterton · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.3 km Wairarapa CollegeMasterton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.5 km St Patrick's School (Masterton)Masterton · Contributing 1 km Masterton IntermediateMasterton · Intermediate 1.4 km Hadlow Preparatory SchoolMasterton · Full Primary 1.6 km Chanel CollegeMasterton · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.8 km

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About this data

School #1661 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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