New ZealandManawatū-WhanganuiNational ParkNational Park School

National Park School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
National Park, Manawatū-Whanganui · Rural settlement
office@nationalpark.school.nz 07-8922880
Roll30enrolled students
EQI424-31 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI424
vs National-31 (avg 455)
Roll30
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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National Park School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
424-39
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
30
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
33.3%+1.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.3%-8.5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

National Park School is a state full primary school in National Park, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 30 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 424 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Ruapehu District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityRuapehu District
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode3948
MoE School ID2405

Student Demographics

Total Roll30
European/Pakeha76.7%
Maori33.3%
Pacific3.3%
Asian10%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
76.7%
Maori
33.3%
Pacific
3.3%
Asian
10%
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 EQI424
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)