Palmerston North City · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 28 · Middle school 3 · High school 8 · Other / combined 2
At a glance
- Students
- 16,031 (2026)
- Schools
- 41
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 (41)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 28
Aokautere School
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 162 · Zoned
Ashhurst School
Grades Year 1–8 · Ashhurst · Students 456 · Zoned
Awapuni School (P North)
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 107 · Application / selective
Bunnythorpe School
Grades Year 1–8 · Bunnythorpe · Students 31 · Application / selective
Central Normal School
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 485 · Zoned
Cloverlea School
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 247 · Zoned
College Street Normal School
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 623 · Zoned
Hokowhitu School
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 385 · Zoned
Kairanga School
Grades Year 1–8 · Palmerston North · Students 155 · Zoned
Linton Camp School
Grades Year 1–8 · Linton Camp · Students 143 · Application / selective
Longburn School
Grades Year 1–8 · Palmerston North · Students 87 · Zoned
Milson School
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 340 · Zoned
Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 161 · Application / selective
Palmerston North Adventist Christian School
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 103 · Application / selective
Parkland School (P North)
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 325 · Zoned
Riverdale School (P North)
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 378 · Zoned
Roslyn School
Grades Year 1–8 · Palmerston North · Students 397 · Zoned
Russell Street School
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 334 · Zoned
St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 143 · Application / selective
St Mary's School (P North)
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 222 · Application / selective
Takaro School
Grades Year 1–8 · Palmerston North · Students 200 · Application / selective
Te Kura o Wairau
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 156 · Application / selective
Terrace End School
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 222 · Zoned
TKKM o Manawatu
Grades Year 1–8 · Palmerston North · Students 119 · Application / selective
Turitea School
Grades Year 1–6 · Tiritea · Students 134 · Zoned
West End School (P North)
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 358 · Zoned
Whakarongo School
Grades Year 1–8 · Palmerston North · Students 490 · Zoned
Winchester School (P North)
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston North · Students 342 · Zoned
Middle school 3
Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga
Grades Year 7–8 · Palmerston North · Students 330 · Application / selective
Palmerston North Intermediate
Grades Year 7–8 · Palmerston North · Students 751 · Zoned
Ross Intermediate
Grades Year 7–8 · Palmerston North · Students 444 · Zoned
High school 8
Awatapu College
Grades Year 9–15 · Palmerston North · Students 867 · Zoned
Freyberg High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Palmerston North · Students 936 · Zoned
Longburn Adventist College
Grades Year 7–15 · Palmerston North · Students 220 · Application / selective
Manukura
Grades Year 9–15 · Palmerston North · Students 188 · Application / selective
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Palmerston North · Students 1,794 · Zoned
Palmerston North Girls' High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Palmerston North · Students 1,318 · Zoned
Queen Elizabeth College
Grades Year 7–15 · Palmerston North · Students 407 · Application / selective
St Peter's College (Palmerston North)
Grades Year 7–15 · Palmerston North · Students 789 · Application / selective
Other / combined 2
Cornerstone Christian School
Grades Year 1–13 · Palmerston North · Students 612 · Zoned
Mana Tamariki
Grades Year 1–13 · Palmerston North · Students 70 · 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
New Zealand's state schools come from the Ministry of Education's schools directory. There is no official rating, so we show no ranks or stars.
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