Key facts
- School number4126
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState : Integrated
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1917
About Palmerston North Adventist Christian School
Palmerston North Adventist Christian School (PNACS) is a state-integrated primary school located at Snelson Street, Palmerston North, operating under the governance of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The school was first established in Queen Street in 1917 and moved to its current site in 1936. It has a maximum roll of 112 students, a cap set by its integrated school agreement with the Ministry of Education.
As an integrated school, PNACS has a legally binding agreement with the Ministry of Education to deliver a Seventh-day Adventist Christian education. The New Zealand Adventist Schools Association Ltd owns the land and buildings, while the government funds the school's running costs. Attendance Dues are charged to finance the upkeep of buildings and grounds.
The school's special character is defined by the Christian beliefs, values, and lifestyle of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, as determined by the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the New Zealand Adventist Schools Association Ltd. Its founding intent was to bring home, school, and church together in delivering a Bible-based education. The school currently operates with five classrooms.
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for Palmerston North Adventist Christian 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".
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 Palmerston North Adventist Christian School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
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 →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Palmerston North Adventist Christian School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 47 students (46.1%)
- Asian — 32 students (31.4%)
- Pacific — 32 students (31.4%)
- Māori — 9 students (8.8%)
- MELAA — 8 students (7.8%)
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.
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Palmerston North Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 220 m
Location
- Street address25 Snelson Street
- CityPalmerston North
- Local authorityPalmerston North City
Official contact details
- ContactKarla Mitchell
- Phone+64 6 357 6256
- Emailoffice@pnacs.school.nz
- Websitewww.pnacs.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Palmerston North Adventist Christian School, regardless of year level.
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Palmerston North Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 220 m
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Carncot Independent School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.7 km
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Winchester School (P North) Contributing · Years 1–6 · 3 km
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Whakarongo School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 7 km
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Tokomaru School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 15.1 km
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Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Palmerston North Adventist Christian School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Palmerston North Adventist Christian School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | August 2026 | 7 September 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 7 September 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Palmerston North Adventist Christian School's official website | Current | 20 September 2026 |