Manunui School

Full Primary (Years 1-8)Co-EducationalYear 1–8StateHas enrolment zone
140 Totara Street State Highway 4, Manunui, Taumarunui
162 students
Small school
508
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Zoned enrolment
In-zone place guaranteed

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Manunui School in brief

Manunui School is a small state co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Manunui, Taumarunui, with 162 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 508 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. It has an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1907.

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Manunui School

140 Totara Street State Highway 4, Manunui, Taumarunui

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How enrolment at Manunui School works

  • Manunui School has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Check your address with the zone checker above, then confirm with the school.
  • Year levels: Year 1–8
  • Roll size: Small school

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Does Manunui School have an enrolment zone?
Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
What year levels does Manunui School teach?
Manunui School teaches Year 1–8.
What is Manunui School's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 508. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 162 students.
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/other setting
Opened
1907
Principal
Scott Young
Urban/rural setting
Small urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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Years 1-13
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  • Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
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  • Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres

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