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Whanganui High School

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 Whanganui High School

Whanganui High School is a co-educational secondary (year 9-15) school in Whanganui, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 1,475 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 482. The school has been open since 1958.

With 1,475 students on roll, Whanganui High School is a very large school — larger than about 97% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 482, 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.

79.7% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 8.9%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.32 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 1,102 · 79.7%
Pasifika 80 · 5.8%
Asian 123 · 8.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 19 · 1.4%
Other 13 · 0.9%
International 45 · 3.3%

Total roll recorded: 1,475 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

1,475Students on rollLarger than 97% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
482Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.78Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.32Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Whanganui 39.9338° S · 175.0316° E
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Nearby schools

Carlton SchoolWhanganui · Contributing 0.2 km Whanganui Collegiate SchoolWhanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.7 km St George's SchoolWhanganui · Full Primary 0.8 km Arahunga SchoolWhanganui · Specialist School 0.9 km St Anthony's School (Wanganui)Whanganui · Composite 0.9 km St Dominic's CollegeWhanganui · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityWhanganui District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui 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
  • Opened1958
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