Queen Elizabeth College, Palmerston North
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Knowledge is Power
| Queen Elizabeth College | |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′47″S 175°36′18″E / 40.3463°S 175.6051°E |
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| Type | State |
| Motto | Scientia est Potentia Knowledge is Power |
| Established | 1906; 120 years ago |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 201 |
| Principal | Chris Moller |
| Years | 7–13 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 354[1] (October 2025) |
| Socio-economic decile | 3G[2] |
| Website | qec.school.nz |
Queen Elizabeth College (simply known as QEC) is a state Co-Educational secondary school for Years 7-13 in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand.
The school is located on Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North.
Enrolment
As of October 2025, Queen Elizabeth College has a roll of 354 students, of which 207 (58.5%) identify as Māori.[1]
As of 2025, the school has an Equity Index of 557,[3] placing it amongst schools whose students have the most socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 1 and 2 under the former socio-economic decile system).[4]
Facilities
Queen Elizabeth College has many facilities and resources for its students, such as:
- Two gyms
- A music suite
- Te Matui (Kitchens, sleeping and classroom)
- Arts suite
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QEC is the home of ACE Night School (Adult Continuing Education)
Colours
The colours of Queen Elizabeth College are black, maroon and gold.