New ZealandManawatū-WhanganuiLongburnLongburn Adventist College

Longburn Adventist College

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 7-15)Co-Educational
Longburn, Manawatū-Whanganui · Rural other
reception@lac.school.nz 06-3541059
Roll228enrolled students
EQI474+19 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI474
vs National+19 (avg 455)
Roll228
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Longburn Adventist College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
474+11
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
228
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
18%-14pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
25%+13.2pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Longburn Adventist College is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Longburn, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 228 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 474 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Palmerston North City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityPalmerston North City
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode4866
MoE School ID191

Student Demographics

Total Roll228
European/Pakeha53.1%
Maori18%
Pacific25%
Asian20.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
53.1%
Maori
18%
Pacific
25%
Asian
20.2%
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 EQI474
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)