Overview
Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi is a state activity centre school in West End, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 569 (high 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
School TypeActivity Centre
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityPalmerston North City
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4445
MoE School ID6118
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 EQI569
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)