New ZealandManawatū-WhanganuiPalmerston NorthQueen Elizabeth College

Queen Elizabeth College

StateSecondary (Year 7-15)Co-Educational
Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui · Large urban area
office@qec.school.nz 06-3589033
Roll455enrolled students
EQI556+101 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI556
vs National+101 (avg 455)
Roll455
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Queen Elizabeth College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
556+93
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
455
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
59.1%+27.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
18.5%+6.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìrePalmerston North City
An sgìreManawatū-Whanganui
Còd puist4442
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh201

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll455
European/Pakeha Students53.2%
Oileanaich Maori59.1%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific18.5%
Oileanaich Àisianach6.2%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
53.2%
Oileanaich Maori
59.1%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
18.5%
Oileanaich Àisianach
6.2%
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 EQI556
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)