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Whanganui District · NZ state schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 26 · Middle school 2 · High school 5 · Other / combined 4

At a glance

Students
7,893 (2026)
Schools
37

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.

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Schools (37)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 26

  • Aberfeldy School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whanganui · Students 16 · Application / selective

  • Aranui School (Wanganui)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whanganui · Students 65 · Application / selective

  • Brunswick School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whanganui · Students 110 · Application / selective

  • Carlton School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whanganui · Students 265 · Zoned

  • Castlecliff School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whanganui · Students 163 · Application / selective

  • Churton School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whanganui · Students 119 · Application / selective

  • Durie Hill School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whanganui · Students 189 · Zoned

  • Faith City School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whanganui · Students 157 · Zoned

  • Fordell School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Fordell · Students 130 · Zoned

  • Gonville School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whanganui · Students 177 · Application / selective

  • Kai Iwi School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whanganui · Students 95 · Zoned

  • Kaitoke School (Wanganui)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whanganui · Students 116 · Zoned

  • Kakatahi School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Kakatahi · Students 14 · Application / selective

  • Keith Street School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whanganui · Students 178 · Application / selective

  • Mangamahu Primary School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Mangamahu · Students 7 · Application / selective

  • Mosston School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whanganui · Students 181 · Zoned

  • Okoia School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whanganui · Students 53 · Application / selective

  • St Anne's School (Wanganui)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whanganui · Students 222 · Application / selective

  • St Johns Hill School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whanganui · Students 415 · Zoned

  • St Marcellin School (Wanganui)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whanganui · Students 53 · Application / selective

  • St Mary's School (Wanganui)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whanganui · Students 248 · Application / selective

  • Tawhero School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whanganui · Students 173 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whanganui · Students 127 · Application / selective

  • Upokongaro School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whanganui · Students 90 · Zoned

  • Westmere School - Whanganui

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whanganui · Students 238 · Zoned

  • Whanganui East School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whanganui · Students 167 · Application / selective

Middle school 2

  • Te Kura Waenga O Rutherford | Rutherford Intermediate School

    Grades Year 7–8 · Whanganui · Students 143 · Application / selective

  • Whanganui Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Whanganui · Students 414 · Application / selective

High school 5

  • Cullinane College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Whanganui · Students 492 · Application / selective

  • Whanganui City College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Whanganui · Students 284 · Application / selective

  • Whanganui Collegiate School

    Grades Year 9–15 · Whanganui · Students 371 · Zoned

  • Whanganui Girls' College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Whanganui · Students 362 · Application / selective

  • Whanganui High School

    Grades Year 9–15 · Whanganui · Students 1,473 · Application / selective

Other / combined 4

  • Arahunga School

    Whanganui · Students 124 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Kokohuia

    Grades Year 1–13 · Whanganui · Students 230 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Te Wainui-ā-Rua

    Grades Year 1–13 · Ranana · Students 53 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Tupoho

    Grades Year 1–13 · Whanganui · Students 179 · 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)

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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

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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