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Roslyn School

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Roslyn School at a glance

Roslyn School is a co-educational full primary school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 397 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 518. The school has been open since 1953.

With 397 students on roll, Roslyn School is a large school — larger than about 73% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 518, which is 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 55 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 57.8%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 20.1% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.14 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 19057.8%
Pasifika 6620.1%
Asian 6319.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 103.0%
European 190 · 57.8%
Pasifika 66 · 20.1%
Asian 63 · 19.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 10 · 3.0%

Total roll recorded: 397 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

397Students on rollLarger than 73% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
518Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.06Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.14Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1953
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaRoslyn (Palmerston North City)
  • WardTe Hirawanui General Ward
  • General electoratePalmerston North
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.3302° S · 175.6332° E
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Nearby schools

Freyberg High SchoolPalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1 km TKKM o ManawatuPalmerston North · Full Primary 1.1 km Whakatipuria Teen Parent UnitPalmerston North · Teen Parent Unit 1.1 km Ross IntermediatePalmerston North · Intermediate 1.2 km St Mary's School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1.3 km Cornerstone Christian SchoolPalmerston North · Composite 1.5 km

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About this data

School #2439 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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