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St Joseph's School (Levin)

Levin · 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 St Joseph's School (Levin)

St Joseph's School (Levin) is a co-educational full primary school in Levin, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 186 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 462. The school has been open since 1920.

With 186 students on roll, St Joseph's School (Levin) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 45% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 462, 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 roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Pasifika at 42.4% and Asian at 27.1%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.6 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 42 · 23.7%
Pasifika 75 · 42.4%
Asian 48 · 27.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 9 · 5.1%
Other 3 · 1.7%

Total roll recorded: 186 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

186Students on rollLarger than 45% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
462Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.28Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.6Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Levin 40.6242° S · 175.2788° E
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Nearby schools

Horowhenua CollegeLevin · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.3 km Levin SchoolLevin · Contributing 0.7 km Levin IntermediateLevin · Intermediate 0.8 km Levin North SchoolLevin · Contributing 1.3 km Waiopehu CollegeLevin · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.6 km Levin Teen Parent UnitLevin · Teen Parent Unit 1.6 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityHorowhenua District
  • Education regionWellington
  • 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
  • Opened1920
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