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Fernridge School

Masterton · Wellington 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 Fernridge School

Fernridge School is a co-educational contributing school in Masterton, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 219 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 448. The school has been open since 1866.

With 219 students on roll, Fernridge School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 50% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 448, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

90.4% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 5.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.98 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 178 · 90.4%
Pasifika 8 · 4.1%
Asian 10 · 5.1%
Other 1 · 0.5%

Total roll recorded: 219 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

219Students on rollLarger than 50% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
448Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.4Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.98Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Wellington Region
Masterton 40.9336° S · 175.6159° E
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School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • 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
  • Opened1866
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