Schools in Palmerston North
Palmerston North · Taranaki & Manawatū
There is 1 school in and around Palmerston North, Palmerston North (Taranaki & Manawatū) — 1 secondary. Manukura 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.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Palmerston North 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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/ 100 composite
Academic94Outcomes12Retention91Wellbeing68Trajectory48ERO review91
What the record says about Palmerston North schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Manukura
Manukura students develop as confident learners in te ao Māori through culturally responsive pedagogy and exceed national NCEA attainment benchmarks, with 100% achieving Literacy and Numeracy and 90% of Year 13 students completing University Entrance. The school has established strong cultural integration reflecting local iwi tikanga, with small classes and collaborative leadership supporting rangatahi success.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Palmerston North schools
What schools are in Palmerston North?
Palmerston North, Palmerston North has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Manukura. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Palmerston North?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Manukura ranks highest among Palmerston North schools (66/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Palmerston North?
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 Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North address.
Decile or EQI — how are Palmerston North 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).