New ZealandManawatū-WhanganuiFeildingMount Biggs School

Mount Biggs School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui · Rural other
office@mountbiggs.school.nz 06-3293646
Roll107enrolled students
EQI415-40 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI415
vs National-40 (avg 455)
Roll107
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Mount Biggs School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
415-48
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
107
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
15.9%-16.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.9%-9.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Mount Biggs School is a state full primary school in Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 107 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 415 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Manawatu District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityManawatu District
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode4779
MoE School ID2404

Student Demographics

Total Roll107
European/Pakeha92.5%
Maori15.9%
Pacific1.9%
Asian3.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
92.5%
Maori
15.9%
Pacific
1.9%
Asian
3.7%
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 EQI415
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)