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Foxton Beach School

Foxton Beach · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Small urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Foxton Beach School at a glance

Foxton Beach School is a co-educational full primary school in Foxton Beach, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 110 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 507. The school has been open since 1951.

With 110 students on roll, Foxton Beach School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 28% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 507, 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 44 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

88.8% 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 0.81 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 7988.8%
Pasifika 33.4%
Asian 66.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11.1%
European 79 · 88.8%
Pasifika 3 · 3.4%
Asian 6 · 6.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 1.1%

Total roll recorded: 110 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

110Students on rollLarger than 28% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
507Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.45Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.81Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityHorowhenua District
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1951
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaFoxton Beach
  • WardKere Kere General Ward
  • General electorateŌtaki
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Foxton Beach 40.4613° S · 175.2262° E
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Nearby schools

Manawatū CollegeFoxton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 4.4 km Foxton SchoolFoxton · Full Primary 4.8 km St Mary's School (Foxton)Foxton · Full Primary 5.2 km Coley Street SchoolFoxton · Full Primary 5.9 km Poroutawhao SchoolLevin · Full Primary 10.8 km Oroua Downs SchoolFoxton · Full Primary 12.5 km

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About this data

School #2358 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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