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West End School (P North)

Palmerston North · 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 West End School (P North)

West End School (P North) is a co-educational contributing school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 358 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 458. The school has been open since 1913.

With 358 students on roll, West End School (P North) is a large school — larger than about 69% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 458, which is 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 largest group is European at 65%, with a meaningful Asian community at 19.9% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.07 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 228 · 65.0%
Pasifika 33 · 9.4%
Asian 70 · 19.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 20 · 5.7%

Total roll recorded: 358 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

358Students on rollLarger than 69% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
458Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.99Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.07Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.3696° S · 175.5999° E
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Nearby schools

Awatapu CollegePalmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.3 km Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a IwiPalmerston North · Activity Centre 0.6 km Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 0.9 km Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o TirohangaPalmerston North · Intermediate 1 km Riverdale School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1 km Awapuni School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1.1 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 instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1913
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