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Mahurangi College

Woodcocks Road, Warkworth · Auckland — North

Total roll 1,541
EQI 441
Principal Tony Giles
Founded 1962
77

Composite score

Established

B+

Below median

Rank #102 of scored NZ schools

Best suited for

Students aged 13-18 in Warkworth looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.

Is Mahurangi College a good school?

Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, Mahurangi College scores 77/100 (Established) on our composite — below median of scored NZ schools. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • Students are well engaged, make positive progress, and succeed across a wide range of learning opportunities
  • Significant progress has been made in designing and implementing evidence informed structural teaching approaches
  • Teachers' professional learning has resulted in a more consistent and collaborative schoolwide approach to teaching literacy across the curriculum

Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.

Latest ERO review

2024-12-04 · Shelley Booysen, ERO

ERO report
  • Most students in Years 7 to 10 achieve at or above the expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
  • The school has identified disparity of achievement for Year 7 to 10 Pacific students; the school has plans to address this disparity
  • Less than half of students attend school regularly and the school is not yet meeting the Ministry of Education's target for regular attendance
  • Leadership fosters and sustains a culture committed to quality teaching, and equity and excellence in learner outcomes
  • Clear, evidence based structured teaching and learning is delivered school wide, guiding lesson development and teaching practice
"Leadership fosters and sustains a culture committed to quality teaching, and equity and excellence in learner outcomes."
— ERO, 2024-12-04 (leadership)

Trajectory across review cycles

Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.

International students

SIEBA member · Day school only

Principal

Tony Giles

School website

Frequently asked

Is Mahurangi College a good school?

Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, Mahurangi College scores 77/100 (Established) on our composite — below median of scored NZ schools. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Most students in Years 7 to 10 achieve at or above the expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics

How do I enrol my child at Mahurangi College?

Contact the school directly on 09-4258039, email admin@mahurangi.school.nz, or visit www.mahurangi.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?

Mahurangi College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Mahurangi College has 1,541 students, with an EQI of 441 (mid-range socio-economic context).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Mahurangi College in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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.

Last updated

4 Dec 2024

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  • schoolsdata.co.nz
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