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West End Te Kura O Morere

New Plymouth · Taranaki 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 Te Kura O Morere

West End Te Kura O Morere is a co-educational contributing school in New Plymouth, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 235 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 462. The school has been open since 1884.

With 235 students on roll, West End Te Kura O Morere is a medium-sized school — larger than about 53% 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 largest group is European at 70.3%, with a meaningful Asian community at 18.3% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.94 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 142 · 70.3%
Pasifika 14 · 6.9%
Asian 37 · 18.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 9 · 4.5%

Total roll recorded: 235 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

235Students on rollLarger than 53% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
462Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.88Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.94Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Taranaki Region
New Plymouth 39.0622° S · 174.0556° E
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Nearby schools

Devon IntermediateNew Plymouth · Intermediate 0.2 km St Joseph's School (New Plymouth)New Plymouth · Contributing 0.4 km Westown SchoolNew Plymouth · Contributing 1.3 km Moturoa SchoolNew Plymouth · Contributing 1.7 km Marfell Community SchoolNew Plymouth · Contributing 1.7 km Spotswood CollegeNew Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) 2 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki 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
  • Opened1884
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