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Mosston School

Whanganui · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Rural other · Enrolment scheme

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Mosston School at a glance

Mosston School is a co-educational contributing school in Whanganui, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 181 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 444. The school has been open since 1878.

With 181 students on roll, Mosston School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 44% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 444, 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.

The largest group is European at 74.2%, with a meaningful Asian community at 18.5% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.4 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 13274.2%
Pasifika 73.9%
Asian 3318.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 63.4%
European 132 · 74.2%
Pasifika 7 · 3.9%
Asian 33 · 18.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 3.4%

Total roll recorded: 181 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

181Students on rollLarger than 44% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
444Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.78Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.4Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityWhanganui District
  • 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
  • Opened1878
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaBrunswick-Papaiti
  • WardArea Outside Ward
  • General electorateWhanganui
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Whanganui 39.9203° S · 175.0116° E
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Nearby schools

Faith City SchoolWhanganui · Full Primary 0.8 km St Johns Hill SchoolWhanganui · Contributing 1.7 km Arahunga SchoolWhanganui · Specialist School 1.7 km Te Kura Waenga O Rutherford | Rutherford Intermediate SchoolWhanganui · Intermediate 1.7 km Tawhero SchoolWhanganui · Contributing 1.8 km St Marcellin School (Wanganui)Whanganui · Full Primary 1.9 km

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About this data

School #2403 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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