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Opiki School

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural other · Enrolment scheme

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Opiki School at a glance

Opiki School is a co-educational full primary school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 113 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 435. The school has been open since 1928.

With 113 students on roll, Opiki School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 29% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 435, 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.

77.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 20%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.38 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 8177.1%
Pasifika 32.9%
Asian 2120.0%
European 81 · 77.1%
Pasifika 3 · 2.9%
Asian 21 · 20.0%

Total roll recorded: 113 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

113Students on rollLarger than 29% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
435Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.62Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.38Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityHorowhenua 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
  • Opened1928
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaMiranui
  • WardMiranui General Ward
  • General electorateRangitīkei
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.4430° S · 175.4600° E
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Nearby schools

Tokomaru SchoolTokomaru · Full Primary 5.6 km Bainesse SchoolPalmerston North · Full Primary 8 km Longburn SchoolPalmerston North · Full Primary 9.5 km Longburn Adventist CollegePalmerston North · Secondary (Year 7-15) 10.3 km Linton Camp SchoolLinton Camp · Full Primary 11.7 km Shannon SchoolShannon · Full Primary 11.9 km

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About this data

School #2937 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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