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Full Primary schools in Palmerston North

Palmerston North has 3 full primary schools with a combined roll of 737 students. The area also includes 1 private school. Among schools with a current Equity Index, the average is 465, ranging from 424 to 506. The Equity Index describes estimated socio-economic barriers, not school quality.

3
Schools
737
Combined roll
1
Locations
465
Average EQI

All full primary schools in Palmerston North

Search, sort and narrow down every published school of this type in Palmerston North by type, authority or enrolment scheme.

Filter schools — type · authority · enrolment scheme · suburb
School Suburb Type Roll Equity Index Enrolment scheme Authority
Carncot Independent School
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 128 — No scheme listed Private
Whakarongo School
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 490 424 Zoned State
TKKM o Manawatu
Co-Educational
 Kelvin Grove Full Primary · Years 1–8 119 506 No scheme listed State

What "enrolment scheme" means

What a "Yes" or "No" in the enrolment scheme column actually determines for a family applying to a school in Palmerston North.

  • A school with an enrolment scheme (a home zone) must enrol every child who lives inside it.
  • A school with no scheme listed can generally accept enrolments from anywhere.

Reading the Equity Index

Two quick things worth remembering when comparing EQI numbers across the table above.

  • A higher number means more estimated socio-economic barriers, not a "better" or "worse" school.
  • Private schools don't receive an Equity Index.

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