De La Salle College
81 Gray Avenue, Mangere East · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,030 of scored NZ schools
In summary
De La Salle College's March 2023 ERO review found that leadership has established sound continuous improvement processes, with school-wide professional learning focused on deepening teaching practice effectiveness. The school's effective pastoral care, drawing on restorative practices and Catholic character, strongly supports all students. The school has a composite score of 73.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Mangere East looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is De La Salle College a good school?
De La Salle College scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership which has fostered sound processes for continuous improvement to promote success for all students
- The ongoing school-wide professional learning focus of inquiring deeply into the effectiveness of teaching practice
- Effective pastoral care that draws on restorative practices, the school's Catholic special character, and strongly supports all students on their learning journey
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 96% · L2 95% · UE 82% · top 10% of band (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 15% · Te Pūkenga 4% · Industry 3% · near band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
96% to Y13 · top 10% of band (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 2.9/1k · exclusions 1.4/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+4.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · below band median (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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-28 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Leadership has fostered sound processes for continuous improvement to promote success for all students
- School-wide professional learning focus on inquiring deeply into the effectiveness of teaching practice
- Effective pastoral care drawing on restorative practices and Catholic special character strongly supports all students
- Many students enter the school at least one curriculum level below expectation in literacy
- Strategic priorities include raising literacy achievement and implementing Mana Ōrite Mo Te Matauranga Māori
"leadership which has fostered sound processes for continuous improvement to promote success for all students"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Both reports rate leadership as effective and the school as well placed, but with a notable shift in emphasis. The 2016 report highlights leadership at all levels and effective governance with strong community connections, while the 2023 report emphasizes leadership's role in fostering continuous improvement processes and school-wide professional learning focused on teaching practice effectiveness.
2016-06 → 2023-03 diff source
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$14.12M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$142k
Net assets / equity
$4.03M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
96.3%
130 of 135 leavers
+8.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
94.8%
128 of 135 leavers
+16.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
82.2%
111 of 135 leavers
+34.3pt 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.
95.6%
2024 cohort · 135 students
+12.0pt 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
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
2.9
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.4
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 14
- Creative Industries 2
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
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
$8.77M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,190
2018
$7.6M
2019
$7.7M
2020
$8.6M
2021
$8.4M
2022
$8.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 87
- Year 08 112
- Year 09 185
- Year 10 163
- Year 11 166
- Year 12 147
- Year 13+ 122
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 94.9%
- Māori 8.6%
- Asian 4.9%
- European/Pākehā 4.2%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
81 Gray Avenue, Mangere East. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is De La Salle College a good school?
De La Salle College scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 5 key findings. Leadership has fostered sound processes for continuous improvement to promote success for all students
How do I enrol my child at De La Salle College?
Contact the school directly on 09-2764319, email admin@delasalle.school.nz, or visit www.delasalle.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?
De La Salle College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
De La Salle College has 954 students, with an EQI of 484 (mid-range socio-economic context). It is a boys school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed De La Salle College in 2023-03, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- delasalle.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz