Manukura

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui · Large urban area
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Roll194enrolled students
EQI494+39 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI494
vs National+39 (avg 455)
Roll194
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Manukura

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
494+31
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
194
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
95.4%+63.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6.2%-5.6pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Manukura is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 194 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 494 (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
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityPalmerston North City
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4441
MoE School ID739

Student Demographics

Total Roll194
European/Pakeha6.7%
Maori95.4%
Pacific6.2%
Asian1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
6.7%
Maori
95.4%
Pacific
6.2%
Asian
1%
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 EQI494
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)