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Westmere School - Whanganui

Full Primary · State · Whanganui

237 students on the roll · EQI 427 · an enrolment scheme in place.

Its rating

Final decile (2022): 8. Current Equity Index: 427. Decile and EQI describe the community a school draws its students from, they say nothing about how well it teaches.

The record

  • 135 Rapanui Rd, Whanganui, 4574
  • Roll: 237 (October 2026)
  • Co-Educational
  • Donations may be requested
  • Opened 1894
  • An enrolment scheme is in place.
  • Isolation index 0.46, the Ministry’s remoteness measure; higher is more remote
  • Cohort entry: Yes
  • Setting: Rural other
  • Phone: 06-345 6919
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Contact: Phil Walker
  • Website: westmereprimary.school.nz

Who the roll is

European 211 · 89%
Pacific 7 · 3%
Asian 9 · 4%
MELAA 5 · 2%
Other 2 · 1%

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

Enrolment zone

  • Westmere School (Wanganui), in force from 2021-07-26 · 48 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 Westmere School - Whanganui?

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational.

How many students does Westmere School - Whanganui have?

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

What is Westmere School - Whanganui's Equity Index?

EQI 427, its final decile (2022, before the EQI replaced it) was 8.

Does Westmere School - Whanganui have an enrolment zone?

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