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Linton Camp School

Linton Camp · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area

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Linton Camp School at a glance

Linton Camp School is a co-educational full primary school in Linton Camp, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 143 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 482. The school has been open since 1964.

With 143 students on roll, Linton Camp School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 36% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 482, 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 73.8%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 20% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.23 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 11873.8%
Pasifika 3220.0%
Asian 63.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 31.9%
Other 10.6%
European 118 · 73.8%
Pasifika 32 · 20.0%
Asian 6 · 3.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 1.9%
Other 1 · 0.6%

Total roll recorded: 143 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

143Students on rollLarger than 36% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
482Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.78Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.23Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityPalmerston North City
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1964
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaLinton Camp
  • WardTe Hirawanui General Ward
  • General electorateRangitīkei
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Linton Camp 40.4117° S · 175.5915° E
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Nearby schools

Turitea SchoolTiritea · Contributing 2.7 km ManukuraPalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 3 km Riverdale School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 3.8 km Longburn Adventist CollegePalmerston North · Secondary (Year 7-15) 3.8 km Awapuni School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 4.4 km Awatapu CollegePalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 4.4 km

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About this data

School #2386 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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