Schools in Whanganui East
Whanganui · Taranaki & Manawatū
There are 3 schools in and around Whanganui East, Whanganui (Taranaki & Manawatū) — 2 primary, 1 secondary. Whanganui Girls' College 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.
3 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Whanganui East 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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54
/ 100 composite
Academic78Outcomes12Retention79Wellbeing35Trajectory46ERO review75 - View profile →
43
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory36ERO review84 - View profile →
40
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory29ERO review81
What the record says about Whanganui East schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Whanganui Girls' College
Whanganui Girls' College has a positive school-wide culture built on strong relationships between staff, students and whānau. Pastoral and academic support systems are focused on individual student needs, with collaborative staff working to develop practices that support improved outcomes for all students. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Whanganui East School
Whanganui East School is a Contributing school serving 165 students in Whanganui East. The Board's July 2024 assurance review confirmed compliance across all regulatory and legislative requirement areas, with Board Administration and curriculum requirements verified. No composite score was available at the time of this review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Whanganui East schools
What schools are in Whanganui East?
Whanganui East, Whanganui has 3 schools on our records (2 primary, 1 secondary): Whanganui Girls' College, St Anne's School (Wanganui), Whanganui East School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Whanganui East?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Whanganui Girls' College ranks highest among Whanganui East schools (54/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Whanganui East?
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 Whanganui East 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 Whanganui East address.
Decile or EQI — how are Whanganui East 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).