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Levin North School

Contributing · Years 1–6 · Co-Educational · Levin

A state primary school located in Levin, in the Horowhenua region of New Zealand, operating under the te reo Māori name Taitoko ki te Raki. It holds Enviroschool status and runs Kapa Haka programmes in partnership with local iwi Muaūpoko.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationLevin
RegionManawatū-Whanganui Region
School number2888
244
Students
as at September 2026
506
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2888
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established1 February 1954
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About Levin North School

Levin North School is a primary school located in Levin, in the Horowhenua region of New Zealand. The school operates an Enviroschool programme, reflecting a stated commitment to environmental education and sustainability.

The school has a connection to the local iwi, Muaūpoko, expressed through its Kapa Haka programme, which runs separate sessions for junior, middle, and senior teams. The school also participates in Horowhenua Pasifika activities, including the Junior Jandal Jam festival.

Across the curriculum, the school offers weekly music tuition in guitar, drums, and piano, and participates in Showquest, a performance event covering dance, drama, costuming, and lighting. Sports are offered across all four terms, with activities including hockey, cricket, netball, basketball, water polo, rugby, touch, football, and softball, as well as interschool swimming and athletics events.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Levin North School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 506, Levin North School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Levin North School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
506
Scale: 344–569
Band: Many (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 445
Levin North School 506

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Levin North School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 131 students (53.7%)
  • Asian — 20 students (8.2%)
  • Pacific — 43 students (17.6%)
  • Māori — 117 students (48%)
  • MELAA — 17 students (7%)
  • Other — 1 students (0.4%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Education pathway

Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.

Current stage — Levin North School
Contributing · Years 1–6
Potential next stage

Location

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  • Street addressWeraroa Road
  • CityLevin
  • Local authorityHorowhenua District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Levin North School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Levin North School is classified as a Contributing school serving Years 1–6.

It's a state school in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Levin North School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

244 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Levin North School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Levin North School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts September 2026 15 October 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 15 October 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 15 October 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Levin North School's official website Current 27 September 2026