Upokongaro School

Whanganui · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural other · Enrolment scheme

Upokongaro School at a glance

Upokongaro School is a co-educational full primary school in Whanganui, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 90 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 524. The school has been open since 1870.

With 90 students on roll, Upokongaro School is a small school — larger than about 24% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 524, 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 61 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

80.9% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 17%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.53 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 3880.9%

Pasifika 817.0%

Asian 12.1%

European 38 · 80.9%

Pasifika 8 · 17.0%

Asian 1 · 2.1%

Total roll recorded: 90 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

90Students on rollLarger than 24% of NZ schools · national median 215.5

524Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463

0.56Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)

0.53Isolation indexmoderate isolation

344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

School typeFull Primary
YearsYears 1–8
AuthorityState
GenderCo-Educational
SettingRural other
Territorial authorityWhanganui District
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
Opened1870
Roll date2026 directory export
Statistical areaUpper Whanganui
WardArea Outside Ward
General electorateWhanganui
Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Whanganui 39.8662° S · 175.1137° E

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About this data

School #2469 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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