Overview
Whanganui Collegiate School is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) school in Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 373 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 417 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Whanganui District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWhanganui District
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4540
MoE School ID192
Student Demographics
Total Roll373
European/Pakeha75.9%
Maori11%
Pacific4%
Asian15.3%
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 EQI417
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)