Whakarongo School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui · Large urban area
office@whakarongo.school.nz 06-3569640
Roll447enrolled students
EQI424-31 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI424
vs National-31 (avg 455)
Roll447
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Whakarongo School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
424-39
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
447
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
20.4%-11.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4%-7.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
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 TypeFull Primary
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìrePalmerston North City
An sgìreManawatū-Whanganui
Còd puist4470
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh2481

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll447
European/Pakeha Students71.8%
Oileanaich Maori20.4%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific4%
Oileanaich Àisianach22.1%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
71.8%
Oileanaich Maori
20.4%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
4%
Oileanaich Àisianach
22.1%
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 EQI424
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)