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Moawhango School

Moawhango · 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 Moawhango School

Moawhango School is a co-educational full primary school in Moawhango, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 29 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 489. The school has been open since 1858.

With 29 students on roll, Moawhango School is a very small school — larger than about 9% 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.

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 2.21 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 16 · 100.0%

Total roll recorded: 29 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

29Students on rollLarger than 9% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
489Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.21Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

11Taught predominantly in te reo Māori61.11% of the roll
0Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Moawhango 39.5809° S · 175.8614° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityRangitikei District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1858
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