Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S
119 Mountain Road, Mangere Bridge · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,774 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
The school's 2023 ERO review identified strengths in data use for supporting priority students, a professional learning culture, and innovative, culturally responsive teaching. The school is currently operating under a limited statutory manager appointment from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Mangere Bridge looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S a good school?
Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Use of data for identifying priority students and developing effective strategies to meet their needs
- Professional learning culture through established internal and external professional learning and development sessions
- Innovative and culturally responsive pedagogy is used by teachers which is inclusive of all learners
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
L1 91% · L2 80% · UE 66% · top quartile of band (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 7% · Te Pūkenga 3% · Industry 1% · bottom quartile of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
86% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 93.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+13.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2017-11 · top quartile of band (n=471) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-13 · Shelley Booysen, Auckland Office
- Use of data for identifying priority students and developing effective strategies to meet their needs
- Professional learning culture through established internal and external professional learning and development sessions
- Innovative and culturally responsive pedagogy is used by teachers which is inclusive of all learners
- Strong integration of special character and pastoral programme which support learning in the school
- High achievement of Māori and Pacific learners in National Certificate of Educational Achievement
"innovative and culturally responsive pedagogy is used by teachers which is inclusive of all learners"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S demonstrated significant progress on equity between 2014 and 2017. The 2014 report identified acceleration needs for Year 9 students in literacy and numeracy, while the 2017 report confirmed the school had successfully "respond[ed] well to students whose learning and achievement need acceleration, with effective leadership and teaching practices reducing achievement disparity." NCEA Level 1 achievement rose from 46% to 78% over three years, and the school now "demonstrates strong progress toward achieving equity in educational outcomes." However, gender disparity in achievement persists as an ongoing concern.
2014-10 → 2017-11 diff source
The 2017 report explicitly confirms that 'Māori students are achieving well in NCEA' with 'effective leadership and teaching practices used to reduce achievement disparity,' demonstrating targeted progress on Māori achievement. The 2014 report mentions the principal's focus on embedding Treaty of Waitangi principles but does not provide specific data on Māori student achievement outcomes.
2014-10 → 2017-11 diff source
Teaching practice evolved from a focus on professional development and curriculum alignment (2014) to emphasis on relational trust, high expectations, and collaborative leadership building school-wide capability (2017). The later report highlights more sophisticated understanding of teaching's role in reducing achievement disparity and strengthening learning partnerships with whānau.
2014-10 → 2017-11 diff source
Governance evolved from a foundational strengthening phase (2014) focused on formal structures and Ministry training, to a more mature phase (2017) characterized by confident board oversight and trust in leadership. The 2014 report emphasized governance capacity-building through external support and handbook development, while the 2017 report noted the board's confidence in and commitment to supporting the principal's professional leadership.
2014-10 → 2017-11 diff source
Both reports affirm strong curriculum work, but with a shift in focus. The 2014 report emphasized curriculum alignment with the NZC document and improved student engagement through review. The 2017 report shifted emphasis away from curriculum structure toward leadership effectiveness and equity outcomes, with no explicit curriculum dimension findings mentioned.
2014-10 → 2017-11 diff source
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
91.4%
64 of 70 leavers
+2.5pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
80.0%
56 of 70 leavers
+0.8pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
65.7%
46 of 70 leavers
+7.4pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
85.7%
2024 cohort · 70 students
+1.0pt vs 2023
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
93.1
51 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Construction and Infrastructure 3
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$3.65M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,102
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$3.2M
2021
$3.5M
2022
$3.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 77
- Year 10 63
- Year 11 68
- Year 12 68
- Year 13+ 51
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 88.8%
- Asian 9.1%
- Māori 7.0%
- European/Pākehā 5.2%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
Location
119 Mountain Road, Mangere Bridge. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S.
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Frequently asked
Is Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S a good school?
Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. Use of data for identifying priority students and developing effective strategies to meet their needs
How do I enrol my child at Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S?
Contact the school directly on 09-2759640, email joanne@asdah.school.nz, or visit www.asdah.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S has 329 students, with an EQI of 489 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz