Leabank School
7 Dr Pickering Avenue, Manurewa · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,168 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Leabank School's 2019 ERO review found that overall student achievement has lifted, though just over 50% of students achieve at expected levels in reading and writing. The review identified a persistent gender disparity in literacy achievement and noted that while most Māori students meet expectations in reading and mathematics, accelerating writing achievement remains a priority. The school's strengths include professional distributed leadership, building teaching capability in culturally responsive practices, and a caring school culture. The school's composite score is 61.
Best suited for
Students in Manurewa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Leabank School a good school?
Leabank School scores 69/100 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
- Professional and distributed leadership at all levels of the school
- Building teaching capability to provide high quality, culturally responsive practices
- A school culture that cares for its children, whānau and community
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-7.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
61/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 61/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-06-07 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- Overall student achievement has lifted, but just over 50% achieve at expected levels in reading and writing
- Persistent in-school disparity between girls' and boys' achievement in literacy
- Majority of Māori students achieve at expectations in reading and mathematics; accelerating writing achievement is a priority
- Pacific students majority achieving at curriculum expectations for writing and reading, but not in mathematics
- Distributed leadership based on relational trust is effectively enabling progress towards equity and excellence
"Just over 50 percent of students achieve at expected levels in reading and writing. There continues to be a persistent in-school disparity between girls' and boys' achievement in literacy."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2018 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$3.64M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$48k
Net assets / equity
$0.50M
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
$3.57M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,059
2018
$2.7M
2019
$3.0M
2020
$3.5M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$3.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 67
- Year 02 58
- Year 03 59
- Year 04 53
- Year 05 61
- Year 06 73
- Year 07 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 69.0%
- Māori 37.1%
- Asian 14.2%
- European/Pākehā 12.2%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
Location
7 Dr Pickering Avenue, Manurewa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Leabank School.
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73
+4 vs this
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Contributing · 1.1km · 470 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Leabank School a good school?
Leabank School scores 69/100 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 2019-06 review identified 6 key findings. Overall student achievement has lifted, but just over 50% achieve at expected levels in reading and writing
How do I enrol my child at Leabank School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2676939, email admin@leabank.school.nz, or visit leabank.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?
Leabank School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Leabank School has 394 students, with an EQI of 519 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Leabank School in 2019-06, signed by Steve Tanner. 2 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz