New ZealandManawatū-WhanganuiMilsonSt Peter's College (Palmerston North)

St Peter's College (Palmerston North)

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 7-15)Co-Educational
Milson, Manawatū-Whanganui · Large urban area
06-3544198
Roll798enrolled students
EQI436-19 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI436
vs National-19 (avg 455)
Roll798
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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St Peter's College (Palmerston North)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
436-27
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
798
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
14.8%-17.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
8.9%-2.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Peter's College (Palmerston North) is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Milson, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 798 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 436 (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 TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityPalmerston North City
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4414
MoE School ID204

Student Demographics

Total Roll798
European/Pakeha60.4%
Maori14.8%
Pacific8.9%
Asian27.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
60.4%
Maori
14.8%
Pacific
8.9%
Asian
27.1%
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 EQI436
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)