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Turitea School

Tiritea · 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 Turitea School

Turitea School is a co-educational contributing school in Tiritea, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 134 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 403. The school has been open since 1895.

With 134 students on roll, Turitea School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 34% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 403, which is well below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 60 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

84.9% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 8.6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.15 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 118 · 84.9%
Pasifika 5 · 3.6%
Asian 12 · 8.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 4 · 2.9%

Total roll recorded: 134 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

134Students on rollLarger than 34% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
403Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.57Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.15Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Tiritea 40.4013° S · 175.6199° E
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Nearby schools

ManukuraPalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.4 km Linton Camp SchoolLinton Camp · Full Primary 2.7 km Riverdale School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 3.4 km Awatapu CollegePalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 3.6 km Palmerston North Girls' High SchoolPalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 3.8 km Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a IwiPalmerston North · Activity Centre 3.8 km

School information

  • 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
  • Opened1895
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