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Winchester School (P North)

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Winchester School (P North) at a glance

Winchester School (P North) is a co-educational contributing school in Palmerston North, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 342 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 420. The school has been open since 1958.

With 342 students on roll, Winchester School (P North) is a large school — larger than about 67% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 420, 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 gap of 43 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 67.2%, with a meaningful Asian community at 18.1% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.11 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 23867.2%
Pasifika 205.6%
Asian 6418.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 298.2%
Other 30.8%
European 238 · 67.2%
Pasifika 20 · 5.6%
Asian 64 · 18.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 29 · 8.2%
Other 3 · 0.8%

Total roll recorded: 342 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

342Students on rollLarger than 67% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
420Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.98Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.11Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • 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 instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1958
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaHokowhitu East
  • WardTe Hirawanui General Ward
  • General electoratePalmerston North
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Palmerston North 40.3601° S · 175.6427° E
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Nearby schools

St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato HeemiPalmerston North · Contributing 0.9 km Parkland School (P North)Palmerston North · Contributing 1 km Hokowhitu SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 1.2 km Aokautere SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 1.9 km College Street Normal SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 1.9 km Terrace End SchoolPalmerston North · Contributing 2.1 km

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About this data

School #2484 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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