Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi in brief
Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi is a state co-educational school in West End, Palmerston North. Its Equity Index of 569 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. Teaching is in English. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1858.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi
120 Savage Crescent, West End, Palmerston North
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How enrolment at Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
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What families ask about Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi
- Does Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi teach?
- The year-level range is not available in the current Ministry data.
- What is Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 569. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- A current student roll is not available here.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- No recent ERO review date is available in the current public data.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English
- Opened
- 1858
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- West End School (P North)Contributing (Years 1-6)0.6 km
- Awatapu CollegeWest End · Secondary0.7 km
- Palmerston North Adventist Christian SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)0.8 km
- Palmerston North IntermediateIntermediate (Years 7-8)0.8 km
- Palmerston North Girls' High SchoolSecondary1.1 km
- Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)Takaro · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.2 km
- Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o TirohangaIntermediate (Years 7-8)1.3 km
- College Street Normal SchoolHokowhitu · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.4 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
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