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Longburn 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 Longburn School

Longburn School is a co-educational full primary school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 87 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 489. The school has been open since 1877.

With 87 students on roll, Longburn School is a small school — larger than about 23% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 489, 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.

90.4% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 5.5%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.18 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 66 · 90.4%
Pasifika 3 · 4.1%
Asian 4 · 5.5%

Total roll recorded: 87 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

87Students on rollLarger than 23% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
489Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.38Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.18Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.3849° S · 175.5430° E
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Nearby schools

Longburn Adventist CollegePalmerston North · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.3 km Awapuni School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 4.1 km Kairanga SchoolPalmerston North · Full Primary 4.2 km Riverdale School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 4.4 km Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o TirohangaPalmerston North · Intermediate 4.9 km Takaro SchoolPalmerston North · Full Primary 4.9 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authorityPalmerston North City
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui 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
  • Opened1877
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