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Makuri School

Makuri · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural other

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Makuri School at a glance

Makuri School is a co-educational full primary school in Makuri, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 14 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 440. The school has been open since 1895.

With 14 students on roll, Makuri School is a very small school — larger than about 5% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 440, 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.

100% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Māori descent make up 0%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.25 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 14100.0%
European 14 · 100.0%

Total roll recorded: 14 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

14Students on rollLarger than 5% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
440Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.25Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityTararua District
  • Education regionWellington
  • 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
  • Opened1895
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaKaitawa
  • WardSouth Tararua General Ward
  • General electorateWairarapa
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Makuri 40.5324° S · 176.0140° E
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Nearby schools

Pongaroa SchoolPongaroa · Full Primary 15.3 km St Anthony's School (Pahiatua)Pahiatua · Full Primary 16.8 km Pahiatua SchoolPahiatua · Full Primary 17.3 km Tararua CollegePahiatua · Secondary (Year 9-15) 17.4 km Mangatainoka SchoolMangatainoka · Full Primary 18.1 km Alfredton SchoolEketahuna · Full Primary 21.1 km

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About this data

School #2895 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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