Which schools are in zone for Palmerston North?

Children living in Palmerston North are in zone for Cornerstone Christian School, Palmerston North Boys' High School, Central Normal School, Palmerston North Intermediate. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Palmerston North?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page — enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Whanganui | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Palmerston North

Is Palmerston North a good place to live?

Palmerston North is home to roughly 6,069 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Palmerston North scores 52 out of 100, with a safety score of 43/100 and 5% green space.

Schools: Palmerston North has 36 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $628K, and weekly rent typically sits around $326.

Lifestyle: Palmerston North has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 10.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Palmerston North is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

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Livability Breakdown

Safety43
Amenities100
Schools65
Housing Affordability60
Green space15
Community10
Transport20

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $628K
Median Weekly Rent: $326/wk
Median HH Income: $58K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -3.8%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Palmerston North

Schools in zone for Palmerston North

Children living in Palmerston North have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Cornerstone Christian School
Composite · roll 597 · decile 7
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1846 · decile 6
Central Normal School
Contributing · roll 450 · decile 4
Palmerston North Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 745 · decile 6

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Palmerston North. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.

Other nearby schools

Schools close to Palmerston North that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Mana Tamariki
Composite · roll 68 · decile 5 · 0.3 km away
Queen Elizabeth College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 434 · decile 3 · 0.8 km away
Carncot Independent School
Full Primary · roll 128 · decile 10 · 0.8 km away
College Street Normal School
Contributing · roll 572 · decile 8 · 1.2 km away
Russell Street School
Contributing · roll 323 · decile 8 · 1.2 km away
Palmerston North Adventist Christian School
Contributing · roll 97 · decile 3 · 1.2 km away
Terrace End School
Contributing · roll 209 · decile 3 · 1.3 km away
St Mary's School (P North)
Contributing · roll 213 · decile 6 · 1.6 km away
Hokowhitu School
Contributing · roll 359 · decile 7 · 1.6 km away
Palmerston North Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1339 · decile 6 · 1.8 km away
Ross Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 440 · decile 6 · 1.8 km away
Whakatipuria Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · decile 6 · 1.8 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)
Contributing · roll 146 · decile 6 · 1.9 km away
St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi
Contributing · roll 140 · decile 2 · 1.9 km away
Freyberg High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 976 · decile 4 · 2.0 km away
St Peter's College (Palmerston North)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 785 · decile 9 · 2.0 km away
Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi
Activity Centre · 2.0 km away
Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga
Intermediate · roll 330 · decile 3 · 2.1 km away
Milson School
Contributing · roll 327 · decile 4 · 2.2 km away
Takaro School
Full Primary · roll 194 · decile 1 · 2.2 km away
West End School (P North)
Contributing · roll 322 · 2.3 km away
Te Kura o Wairau
Contributing · roll 151 · decile 2 · 2.4 km away
Parkland School (P North)
Contributing · roll 298 · decile 7 · 2.4 km away
Cloverlea School
Contributing · roll 227 · decile 3 · 2.5 km away
Awatapu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 897 · 2.6 km away
Winchester School (P North)
Contributing · roll 325 · decile 8 · 2.7 km away
Roslyn School
Full Primary · roll 392 · decile 3 · 2.9 km away
Awapuni School (P North)
Contributing · roll 99 · decile 2 · 3.2 km away
Riverdale School (P North)
Contributing · roll 358 · decile 8 · 3.4 km away
TKKM o Manawatu
Full Primary · roll 112 · decile 5 · 3.8 km away
Manukura
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 192 · 4.3 km away
Aokautere School
Contributing · roll 147 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away

Explore Palmerston North

Things to do(9)

Rugby Museum

Te Manawa Museum

F45 Training

Bronwyn Zimmerman Art Gallery

Zenith Fitness

Jett Fitness

HIIT Fitness

Zenith Fitness Gym

Mumzy & Bubzy Fitness

Parks & green spaces

Parks and reserves for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.

Healthcare

Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.44	14.23	4.22	10.99
☀️ Feb	21.51	13.56	4.18	10.26
🍂 Mar	19.18	10.9	3.04	9.58
🍂 Apr	18.3	10.28	2.87	7.93
🍂 May	15.43	7.64	4.58	7.45
❄️ Jun	13.64	7.17	1.88	6.84
❄️ Jul	12.69	5.64	4.21	6.35
❄️ Aug	12.69	5.11	5.01	7.38
🌸 Sep	14.99	7.39	4.97	8.79
🌸 Oct	16.42	8.47	4.44	9.74
🌸 Nov	17.83	10.26	3.43	9.93
☀️ Dec	20.98	13.22	3.55	10.47

Living in Palmerston North

Is Palmerston North a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Palmerston North

Schools in zone for Palmerston North

Cornerstone Christian School

Palmerston North Boys' High School

Central Normal School

Palmerston North Intermediate

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Other nearby schools

Mana Tamariki

Queen Elizabeth College

Carncot Independent School

College Street Normal School

Russell Street School

Palmerston North Adventist Christian School

Terrace End School

St Mary's School (P North)

Hokowhitu School

Palmerston North Girls' High School

Ross Intermediate

Whakatipuria Teen Parent Unit

Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)

St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi

Freyberg High School

St Peter's College (Palmerston North)

Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi

Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga

Milson School

Takaro School

West End School (P North)

Te Kura o Wairau

Parkland School (P North)

Cloverlea School

Awatapu College

Winchester School (P North)

Roslyn School

Awapuni School (P North)

Riverdale School (P North)

TKKM o Manawatu

Manukura

Aokautere School

Explore Palmerston North

🎯Things to do(9)

Rugby Museum

Te Manawa Museum

F45 Training

Bronwyn Zimmerman Art Gallery

Zenith Fitness

Jett Fitness

HIIT Fitness

Zenith Fitness Gym

Mumzy & Bubzy Fitness

🌳Parks & green spaces

🏥Healthcare

Eat & Drink in Palmerston North

🍽️Places to eat & drink(82)

Rosie O'Gradys

The Albert Sports Bar

The Empire Hotel

El Gusto

Pizza Hut

Cafe Cuba

The Coffee Club

Brewer's Apprentice

Dejeuner

Arranged Marriage

Lone Star

Moxie's

Indian Indulgence

Cafe Express

barista café

Rose and Crown

Cafe Jacko

Things to do(9)

Parks & green spaces

Healthcare

Places to eat & drink(82)

Tradies & services(34)