Koru School
71 Robertson Road, Mangere · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #759 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Koru School's 2023 ERO review found that students experience belonging through an open and inclusive school culture, with leadership focused on learner needs and collaboration between ākonga, staff, whānau and community. The school received a composite score of 82.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Mangere looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Koru School a good school?
Koru School scores 75/100 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.
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.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-15.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2023-10 · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2023
- Board Administration confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance confirmed
"As of April 2023, the Koru School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. Click a point to read that review.
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
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
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
$4.11M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,521
2018
$5.2M
2019
$3.8M
2020
$4.5M
2021
$4.1M
2022
$4.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 44
- Year 02 55
- Year 03 51
- Year 04 57
- Year 05 61
- Year 06 65
- Year 07 87
- Year 08 57
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 82.8%
- Māori 17.0%
- Asian 8.3%
- European/Pākehā 4.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.2%
Location
71 Robertson Road, Mangere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Koru School.
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Frequently asked
Is Koru School a good school?
Koru School scores 75/100 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 2023-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2023
How do I enrol my child at Koru School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2759194, email mel@koru.school.nz, or visit www.koru.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?
Koru School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Koru School has 482 students, with an EQI of 504 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Koru School in 2023-10, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz