Mana College
22 Awarua Street, Takapuwahia · Wellington
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,670 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Mana College . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Mana College achieved significant improvement in NCEA outcomes since 2014, with most students gaining Level 1 and Level 2, and narrowing achievement gaps between groups at junior levels. The school has strong leadership supporting innovation and a collaborative culture responsive to student cultures and wellbeing. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the school.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Takapuwahia looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mana College a good school?
Mana College 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
- leadership across the school that initiates and supports innovation and knowledge building
- a collaborative professional culture that promotes learning partnerships between staff, students and the community
- programmes, systems and structures that are responsive to students' cultures, wellbeing and learning needs
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 81% · L2 73% · UE 50% · near band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 12% · Te Pūkenga 4% · Industry 7% · near band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
78% to Y13 · near band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 32.2/1k · suspensions 4.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+6.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2018-07 · near 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-07-31 · Alan Wynyard, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- Achievement overall has significantly improved since 2014, with most students gaining NCEA Level 1 and Level 2, though fewer than half gained Level 3 in 2017
- Nearly all Māori and Pacific students achieve at Level 2, with percentages of Māori and Pacific student leavers with NCEA Level 2 steadily improving
- Disparity of achievement between groups of learners at junior levels is decreasing
- The school is developing its picture of acceleration of learning for Māori and other students who need it, with some targeted students making accelerated progress
- Collaborative approaches, well-defined high expectations, and strategic professional learning support improving student outcomes
"Achievement overall has significantly improved since 2014, with most students gaining National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEAs) Level 1 and Level 2."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$9.80M
Surplus / (deficit)
$70k
Net assets / equity
$0.71M
3 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
81.1%
103 of 127 leavers
+4.6pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
73.2%
93 of 127 leavers
+7.9pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
49.6%
63 of 127 leavers
+16.9pt 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.
78.0%
2024 cohort · 127 students
+4.5pt 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
32.2
27 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.0
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 6
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
- Creative Industries 1
- Social and Community Services 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
$8.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$17,601
2018
$4.7M
2019
$5.2M
2020
$6.4M
2021
$7.1M
2022
$8.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 106
- Year 10 132
- Year 11 102
- Year 12 96
- Year 13+ 64
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 61.3%
- European/Pākehā 39.5%
- Pacific 35.2%
- Asian 7.9%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
22 Awarua Street, Takapuwahia. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mana College a good school?
Mana College 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 2018-07 review identified 6 key findings. Achievement overall has significantly improved since 2014, with most students gaining NCEA Level 1 and Level 2, though fewer than half gained Level 3 in 2017
How do I enrol my child at Mana College?
Contact the school directly on 04-2375424, email office@mana.school.nz, or visit www.mana.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?
Mana College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mana College has 483 students, with an EQI of 509 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mana College in 2018-07, signed by Alan Wynyard. 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
- mana.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz