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Shannon School

Shannon · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Shannon School

Shannon School is a co-educational full primary school in Shannon, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 130 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 517. The school has been open since 1889.

With 130 students on roll, Shannon School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 33% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 517, 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 54 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

83.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 12%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.54 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 69 · 83.1%
Pasifika 10 · 12.0%
Asian 2 · 2.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 2.4%

Total roll recorded: 130 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

130Students on rollLarger than 33% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
517Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.59Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.54Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Shannon 40.5448° S · 175.4149° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityHorowhenua District
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1889
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