Schools in Terrace End
Palmerston North · Taranaki & Manawatū
There is 1 school in and around Terrace End, Palmerston North (Taranaki & Manawatū) — 1 primary. Terrace End School 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 Terrace End 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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Wellbeing0Trajectory71ERO review64
What the record says about Terrace End schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Terrace End School
Terrace End School's 2023 ERO review found many students need accelerated progress in reading, writing and mathematics to meet curriculum expectations. The school has strengths in leadership-driven systematic improvements, a positive learning environment with respectful relationships, and collaborative staff engagement in professional learning. The school achieved a composite score of 64.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Terrace End schools
What schools are in Terrace End?
Terrace End, Palmerston North has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Terrace End School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Terrace End?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Terrace End School ranks highest among Terrace End schools (43/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Terrace End?
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 Terrace End 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 Terrace End address.
Decile or EQI — how are Terrace End 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).