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Westmere School - Whanganui

Whanganui · 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 Westmere School - Whanganui

Westmere School - Whanganui is a co-educational full primary school in Whanganui, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 238 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 427. The school has been open since 1894.

With 238 students on roll, Westmere School - Whanganui is a medium-sized school — larger than about 53% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 427, 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.

90.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 3.8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.46 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 212 · 90.2%
Pasifika 7 · 3.0%
Asian 9 · 3.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 2.1%
Other 2 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 238 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

238Students on rollLarger than 53% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
427Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.45Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.46Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Whanganui 39.8970° S · 174.9948° E
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Nearby schools

Mosston SchoolWhanganui · Contributing 3 km Faith City SchoolWhanganui · Full Primary 3.4 km St Johns Hill SchoolWhanganui · Contributing 3.8 km Aranui School (Wanganui)Whanganui · Contributing 3.9 km Te Kura Waenga O Rutherford | Rutherford Intermediate SchoolWhanganui · Intermediate 4.6 km Arahunga SchoolWhanganui · Specialist School 4.6 km

School information

  • 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1894
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