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Hokowhitu School

Contributing · State · Palmerston North

382 students on the roll · EQI 426 · an enrolment scheme in place.

Its rating

Final decile (2022): 7. Current Equity Index: 426. Decile and EQI describe the community a school draws its students from, they say nothing about how well it teaches.

The record

  • 227 Albert Street, Palmerston North, 4410
  • Roll: 382 (October 2026)
  • Co-Educational
  • Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened 1924
  • An enrolment scheme is in place.
  • Isolation index 0.07, the Ministry’s remoteness measure; higher is more remote
  • Cohort entry: Yes
  • Setting: Large urban area
  • Phone: 06-3579667
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Contact: Reece Hawkins
  • Website: hokowhitu.school.nz

Who the roll is

European 198 · 52%
Pacific 22 · 6%
Asian 135 · 35%
MELAA 29 · 8%
Other 8 · 2%

Students may identify with more than one group, the counts are the Ministry’s own and need not sum to the roll.

Enrolment zone

  • Hokowhitu School, in force from 2015-07-20 · 7 km²

Indicative only, the school’s written enrolment scheme is the legal boundary. Confirm with the school before relying on it.

Other schools near here

Ministry of Education school directory via data.govt.nz · zones via the Ministry’s enrolment-zone map · refreshed 3 November 2026.

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Questions, answered briefly

What kind of school is Hokowhitu School?

Contributing · State · Co-Educational.

How many students does Hokowhitu School have?

382 on the roll at October 2026, the Ministry of Education’s count.

What is Hokowhitu School's Equity Index?

EQI 426, its final decile (2022, before the EQI replaced it) was 7.

Does Hokowhitu School have an enrolment zone?

1 zone polygon on record. The boundary drawn here is indicative; the Ministry’s written scheme is the legal answer.