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Queen Elizabeth College

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Secondary (Year 7-15) · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area

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Queen Elizabeth College at a glance

Queen Elizabeth College is a co-educational secondary (year 7-15) school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 408 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 556. The school has been open since 1906.

With 408 students on roll, Queen Elizabeth College is a large school — larger than about 74% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 556, which is well above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 93 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 63.6%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 23.2% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.06 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 21763.6%
Pasifika 7923.2%
Asian 267.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 61.8%
Other 61.8%
International 72.1%
European 217 · 63.6%
Pasifika 79 · 23.2%
Asian 26 · 7.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 1.8%
Other 6 · 1.8%
International 7 · 2.1%

Total roll recorded: 408 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

408Students on rollLarger than 74% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
556Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.04Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.06Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeSecondary (Year 7-15)
  • YearsYears 7–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityPalmerston North City
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1906
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaTremaine
  • WardTe Hirawanui General Ward
  • General electoratePalmerston North
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.3469° S · 175.6046° E
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Nearby schools

Te Ohanui (Palmerston North Specialist School) (Proposed opening date: 2027-07-19)Palmerston North · Specialist School 0 km Central Normal SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 0.5 km Palmerston North Boys' High SchoolPalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.5 km Mana TamarikiPalmerston North · Composite 1 km Russell Street SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 1.1 km St Peter's College (Palmerston North)Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.4 km

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About this data

School #201 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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