New ZealandManawatū-WhanganuiHokowhituWinchester School (P North)

Winchester School (P North)

StateContributingCo-Educational
Hokowhitu, Manawatū-Whanganui · Large urban area
bursar@winchester.school.nz 06-3579414
Roll317enrolled students
EQI420-35 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI420
vs National-35 (avg 455)
Roll317
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Winchester School (P North)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
420-43
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
317
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
15.5%-16.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6.3%-5.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Winchester School (P North) is a state contributing school in Hokowhitu, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 317 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 420 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Palmerston North City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityPalmerston North City
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4410
MoE School ID2484

Student Demographics

Total Roll317
European/Pakeha69.7%
Maori15.5%
Pacific6.3%
Asian17.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
69.7%
Maori
15.5%
Pacific
6.3%
Asian
17.7%
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 EQI420
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)