Mangakahia Area School
1480 Mangakahia Road, Titoki · Northland
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,337 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Mangakahia Area School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Mangakahia Area School's 2019 ERO follow-up review found improved teaching quality with more culturally responsive programmes and better learner-teacher relationships. Achievement in literacy and mathematics for Years 1-8 students showed some improvement, with increased student engagement across the school. The school benefits from stronger community partnerships including involvement of local kuia and connections with local marae, hapū and iwi. The school is currently subject to active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Titoki looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mangakahia Area School a good school?
Mangakahia Area School 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
- Improved teaching quality with more conducive classroom environments and clear expectations for students
- Stronger community partnerships and growing involvement of local kuia in curriculum development
- Development of Professional Learning Community providing improved connections between primary and secondary programmes
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 71% · L2 50% · UE 21% · below band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 1% · Te Pūkenga 0% · Industry 2% · below band median (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
29% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 86.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+1.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
64/100 from ERO review 2019-05 · 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): 64/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-05-30 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- The quality of teaching across the school has improved, with more culturally responsive programmes and better relationships between learners and teachers
- Some improvement is evident in literacy and mathematics achievement of students in Years 1 to 8, and student engagement in learning has increased across the school
- Partnerships with the local community are increasing, including involvement of te rōpū takiwā o Mangakahia kuia and stronger connections with local marae, hapū and iwi
- The leadership team has strengthened collaborative staff culture and provided better learning connections between primary and secondary programmes
- The board continues to support school leaders' initiatives and manages finances well, though police vetting of non-teaching staff and principal appraisal requirements have not been met
"The leadership team has increased connections and partnerships with the community and lead development of a new localised curriculum. It is also providing stronger leadership of teaching and learning."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2019. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
71.4%
10 of 14 leavers
+17.6pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
50.0%
7 of 14 leavers
+3.8pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
21.4%
3 of 14 leavers
+21.4pt 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.
28.6%
2024 cohort · 14 students
-2.2pt 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
86.7
8 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Manufacturing and Technology 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
$2.51M
Per-student funding · 2022
$28,835
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 7
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 5
- Year 09 13
- Year 10 9
- Year 11 7
- Year 12 10
- Year 13+ 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 86.2%
- European/Pākehā 47.1%
- Pacific 8.0%
Location
1480 Mangakahia Road, Titoki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mangakahia Area School a good school?
Mangakahia Area School 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 2019-05 review identified 5 key findings. The quality of teaching across the school has improved, with more culturally responsive programmes and better relationships between learners and teachers
How do I enrol my child at Mangakahia Area School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4331702, email admin@mangakahia.school.nz, or visit www.mangakahia.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?
Mangakahia Area School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mangakahia Area School has 87 students, with an EQI of 560 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mangakahia Area School in 2019-05, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz