Browse Whanganui schools by type
See how Whanganui's school system breaks down by level, from Contributing and Full Primary through to Secondary and Composite — each links to its own filtered list.
Schools by location
The suburbs with the most schools on record in Whanganui, in our directory.
Equity Index in Whanganui
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average. Higher values indicate higher estimated barriers — it is not a measure of school quality. Full methodology →
EQI statistics exclude schools without a current published EQI.
Find a school in Whanganui
Search, sort and narrow down every published school in Whanganui by type, authority or enrolment scheme.
| School | Suburb | Type | Roll | Equity Index | Enrolment scheme | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Upokongaro School
Co-Educational |
Upokongaro | Full Primary · Years 1–8 | 91 | 524 | Zoned | 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 Whanganui.
- 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.
Data source
- SourceNZ Schools Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked3 September 2026