Manawatu District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 22 · Middle school 1 · High school 2 · Other / combined 1
At a glance
- Students
- 5,196 (2026)
- Schools
- 26
Official rating
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Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (26)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 22
Apiti School
Grades Year 1–8 · Apiti · Students 15 · Application / selective
Awahou School
Grades Year 1–8 · Ashhurst · Students 38 · Application / selective
Bainesse School
Grades Year 1–8 · Palmerston North · Students 80 · Application / selective
Colyton School
Grades Year 1–8 · Feilding · Students 154 · Zoned
Glen Oroua School
Grades Year 1–8 · Palmerston North · Students 75 · Application / selective
Halcombe Primary School
Grades Year 1–8 · Feilding · Students 195 · Zoned
Hiwinui School
Grades Year 1–8 · Palmerston North · Students 134 · Zoned
Kimbolton School
Grades Year 1–8 · Kimbolton · Students 47 · Application / selective
Kiwitea School
Grades Year 1–8 · Kiwitea · Students 70 · Zoned
Kopane School
Grades Year 1–8 · Palmerston North · Students 41 · Zoned
Lytton Street School
Grades Year 1–6 · Feilding · Students 582 · Application / selective
Manchester Street School
Grades Year 1–6 · Feilding · Students 404 · Zoned
Mount Biggs School
Grades Year 1–8 · Feilding · Students 114 · Zoned
Newbury School
Grades Year 1–8 · Palmerston North · Students 203 · Zoned
North Street School
Grades Year 1–8 · Feilding · Students 349 · Application / selective
Oroua Downs School
Grades Year 1–8 · Foxton · Students 84 · Application / selective
Rongotea School
Grades Year 1–8 · Rongotea · Students 151 · Application / selective
Sanson School
Grades Year 1–8 · Sanson · Students 27 · Application / selective
St Joseph's School (Feilding)
Grades Year 1–8 · Feilding · Students 74 · Application / selective
Tangimoana School
Grades Year 1–8 · Tangimoana · Students 16 · Application / selective
Taonui School
Grades Year 1–8 · Feilding · Students 150 · Zoned
Waituna West School
Grades Year 1–8 · Feilding · Students 47 · Application / selective
Middle school 1
Feilding Intermediate
Grades Year 7–8 · Feilding · Students 328 · Application / selective
High school 2
Feilding High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Feilding · Students 1,650 · Zoned
Hato Paora College
Grades Year 9–15 · Feilding · Students 110 · Application / selective
Other / combined 1
Te Kura aa Iwi o Ngaati Kauwhata
Grades Year 1–13 · Feilding · Students 58 · Application / selective
Checklist before renting in this district
Check these before you sign a lease.
Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)
Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ministry of Education — New Zealand Schools Directory2026· Checked 2026-10-31
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