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Milson School

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Milson School at a glance

Milson School is a co-educational contributing school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 341 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 486. The school has been open since 1928.

With 341 students on roll, Milson School is a large school — larger than about 66% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 486, 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 57%, with a meaningful Asian community at 27.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.14 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 18457.0%
Pasifika 3711.5%
Asian 8927.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 123.7%
Other 10.3%
European 184 · 57.0%
Pasifika 37 · 11.5%
Asian 89 · 27.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12 · 3.7%
Other 1 · 0.3%

Total roll recorded: 341 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

341Students on rollLarger than 66% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
486Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.06Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.14Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • 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 instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1928
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaMilson South
  • WardTe Hirawanui General Ward
  • General electoratePalmerston North
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.3317° S · 175.6125° E
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Nearby schools

St Peter's College (Palmerston North)Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.7 km Russell Street SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 0.9 km St Mary's School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1.1 km Ross IntermediatePalmerston North · Intermediate 1.4 km Whakatipuria Teen Parent UnitPalmerston North · Teen Parent Unit 1.4 km Freyberg High SchoolPalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.4 km

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About this data

School #2400 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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