Manaia School (Taranaki)

Manaia · Taranaki Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural settlement

Manaia School (Taranaki) at a glance

Manaia School (Taranaki) is a co-educational full primary school in Manaia, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 54 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 553. The school has been open since 2005.

With 54 students on roll, Manaia School (Taranaki) is a small school — larger than about 16% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 553, which is well 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 90 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

86.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 11.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.46 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 3186.1%

Asian 411.1%

Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12.8%

European 31 · 86.1%

Asian 4 · 11.1%

Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 2.8%

Total roll recorded: 54 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

54Students on rollLarger than 16% of NZ schools · national median 215.5

553Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463

0.47Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)

1.46Isolation indexhigh isolation

344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

School typeFull Primary
YearsYears 1–8
AuthorityState
GenderCo-Educational
SettingRural settlement
Territorial authoritySouth Taranaki District
Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
Regional councilTaranaki 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
Opened2005
Roll date2026 directory export
Statistical areaManaia
WardTaranaki Coastal General Ward
General electorateWhanganui
Māori electorate—

Location

Taranaki Region

Manaia 39.5466° S · 174.1228° E

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About this data

School #2097 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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