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Freyberg High 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 Freyberg High School

Freyberg High School is a co-educational secondary (year 9-15) school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 936 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 488. The school has been open since 1858.

With 936 students on roll, Freyberg High School is a very large school — larger than about 94% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 488, 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.

The largest group is European at 70.3%, with a meaningful Asian community at 15.9% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.11 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 662 · 70.3%
Pasifika 71 · 7.5%
Asian 150 · 15.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 18 · 1.9%
Other 14 · 1.5%
International 27 · 2.9%

Total roll recorded: 936 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

936Students on rollLarger than 94% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
488Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.98Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.11Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

29Taught predominantly in te reo Māori2.91% of the roll
252Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.3378° S · 175.6276° E
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Nearby schools

Whakatipuria Teen Parent UnitPalmerston North · Teen Parent Unit 0.2 km Ross IntermediatePalmerston North · Intermediate 0.2 km St Mary's School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 0.5 km Terrace End SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 0.9 km Roslyn SchoolPalmerston North · Full Primary 1 km Russell Street SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 1.3 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • 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 instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1858
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