New ZealandManawatū-WhanganuiWhanganuiSt Marcellin School (Wanganui)

St Marcellin School (Wanganui)

State IntegratedFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui · Large urban area
stmarcellin@welearn.school.nz 06-3490023
Roll46enrolled students
EQI504+49 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI504
vs National+49 (avg 455)
Roll46
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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St Marcellin School (Wanganui)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
504+41
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
46
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
8.7%-23.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
21.7%+9.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Marcellin School (Wanganui) is a state integrated full primary school in Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 46 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 504 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Whanganui District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWhanganui District
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4501
MoE School ID2395

Student Demographics

Total Roll46
European/Pakeha10.9%
Maori8.7%
Pacific21.7%
Asian65.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
10.9%
Maori
8.7%
Pacific
21.7%
Asian
65.2%
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 EQI504
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)