Riverdale School (P North)

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

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

Riverdale School (P North) at a glance

Riverdale School (P North) is a co-educational contributing school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 378 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 426. The school has been open since 1965.

With 378 students on roll, Riverdale School (P North) is a large school — larger than about 71% 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.

77.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 14.7%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.11 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 28377.1%

Pasifika 236.3%

Asian 5414.7%

Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 71.9%

European 283 · 77.1%

Pasifika 23 · 6.3%

Asian 54 · 14.7%

Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 7 · 1.9%

Total roll recorded: 378 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

378Students on rollLarger than 71% of NZ schools · national median 215.5

426Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463

0.73Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)

0.11Isolation indexlow isolation

344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

School typeContributing
YearsYears 1–6
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
Opened1965
Roll date2026 directory export
Statistical areaAwapuni South
WardTe Hirawanui General Ward
General electoratePalmerston North
Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Palmerston North 40.3777° S · 175.5943° E

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Awatapu CollegePalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.8 km Awapuni School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 0.8 km West End School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1 km Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a IwiPalmerston North · Activity Centre 1.5 km Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o TirohangaPalmerston North · Intermediate 1.7 km Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1.7 km

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About this data

School #2437 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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