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Palmerston North Intermediate

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

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

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Palmerston North Intermediate at a glance

Palmerston North Intermediate is a co-educational intermediate school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 751 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 426. The school has been open since 1941.

With 751 students on roll, Palmerston North Intermediate is a very large school — larger than about 91% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 426, 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 61.4%, with a meaningful Asian community at 26.3% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.02 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 48361.4%
Pasifika 465.8%
Asian 20726.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 364.6%
Other 111.4%
International 40.5%
European 483 · 61.4%
Pasifika 46 · 5.8%
Asian 207 · 26.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 36 · 4.6%
Other 11 · 1.4%
International 4 · 0.5%

Total roll recorded: 751 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

751Students on rollLarger than 91% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
426Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.04Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.02Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeIntermediate
  • YearsYears 7–8
  • 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 may be requested
  • Opened1941
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaEsplanade
  • WardTe Hirawanui General Ward
  • General electoratePalmerston North
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.3613° S · 175.6100° E
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Nearby schools

Palmerston North Adventist Christian SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 0.2 km Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a IwiPalmerston North · Activity Centre 0.8 km College Street Normal SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 0.8 km Palmerston North Girls' High SchoolPalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1 km Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1.2 km West End School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1.3 km

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About this data

School #2419 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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