Overview
Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North) is a state integrated contributing school in Takaro, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 144 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 422 (below-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 TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityPalmerston North City
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4443
MoE School ID2416
Student Demographics
Total Roll144
European/Pakeha41.7%
Maori13.2%
Pacific22.9%
Asian42.4%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI422
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)