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Ross Intermediate

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

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

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Ross Intermediate at a glance

Ross Intermediate is a co-educational intermediate school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 444 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 473. The school has been open since 1958.

With 444 students on roll, Ross Intermediate is a large school — larger than about 77% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 473, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is European at 68.6%, with a meaningful Asian community at 18% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.1 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 29768.6%
Pasifika 419.5%
Asian 7818.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 102.3%
Other 71.6%
European 297 · 68.6%
Pasifika 41 · 9.5%
Asian 78 · 18.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 10 · 2.3%
Other 7 · 1.6%

Total roll recorded: 444 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

444Students on rollLarger than 77% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
473Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.94Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.1Isolation indexlow 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1958
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaRoslyn (Palmerston North City)
  • WardTe Hirawanui General Ward
  • General electoratePalmerston North
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.3388° S · 175.6256° E
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Nearby schools

Whakatipuria Teen Parent UnitPalmerston North · Teen Parent Unit 0.1 km Freyberg High SchoolPalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.2 km St Mary's School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 0.3 km Terrace End SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 0.8 km Russell Street SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 1.1 km Roslyn SchoolPalmerston North · Full Primary 1.2 km

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About this data

School #2440 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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