Schools in Milson
Palmerston North · Taranaki & Manawatū
There are 2 schools in and around Milson, Palmerston North (Taranaki & Manawatū) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. St Peter's College (Palmerston North) is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Milson ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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75
/ 100 composite
Academic87Outcomes57Retention91Wellbeing61Trajectory69ERO review80 - View profile →
35
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory53ERO review54
What the record says about Milson schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
St Peter's College (Palmerston North)
St Peter's College is a Year 7-15 secondary school in Palmerston North with a roll of 757 students. A board assurance review in February 2023 confirmed the board had met all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements met. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Milson School
Milson School's 2022 ERO review found valued connections and partnerships with whānau, internal expertise in mathematics professional learning, and collaborative leaders committed to improving outcomes for all learners. No composite score was available at the time of review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Milson schools
What schools are in Milson?
Milson, Palmerston North has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): St Peter's College (Palmerston North), Milson School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Milson?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St Peter's College (Palmerston North) ranks highest among Milson schools (75/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Milson?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Milson does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Milson address.
Decile or EQI — how are Milson schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).