New ZealandManawatū-WhanganuiWhanganuiKeith Street School

Keith Street School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui · Large urban area
office@keithst.school.nz 06-3491111
Roll166enrolled students
EQI528+73 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI528
vs National+73 (avg 455)
Roll166
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Keith Street School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
528+65
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
166
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
50%+18pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
14.5%+2.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Keith Street School is a state contributing school in Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 166 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 528 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Whanganui District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWhanganui District
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4500
MoE School ID2378

Student Demographics

Total Roll166
European/Pakeha60.2%
Maori50%
Pacific14.5%
Asian10.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
60.2%
Maori
50%
Pacific
14.5%
Asian
10.2%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI528
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)