Mangapapa School
5 Rua Street, Mangapapa · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #38 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Mangapapa looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Mangapapa School a good school?
Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, Mangapapa School scores 85/100 (Strong) on our composite — top 25% in nz of scored NZ schools. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leaders demonstrate a clear understanding and facilitation of their roles and responsibilities. Decision making is aligned to resourcing to achieve the school priorities
- Leadership is continually adapting implementation and strategy to deliver on the school's priorities
- A positive and inclusive school culture that builds and sustains relational trust, collective efficacy and teacher agency
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
2023-03-28 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Leaders demonstrate clear understanding and facilitation of roles and responsibilities with decision making aligned to resourcing school priorities
- Leadership is continually adapting implementation and strategy to deliver on school priorities
- A positive and inclusive school culture builds and sustains relational trust, collective efficacy and teacher agency
- School entry assessment data is being used to refine needs-based programmes focused on embedding foundation skills and learning dispositions
"leaders demonstrate a clear understanding and facilitation of their roles and responsibilities. Decision making is aligned to resourcing to achieve the school priorities"
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Both reports rate leadership as well placed with modest score improvement (82→85). The 2018 report emphasized strategic vision and teacher capacity-building with a noted need to shift from reflection to inquiry; the 2023 report confirms leadership has evolved to demonstrate clearer role clarity, adaptive strategy implementation, and stronger focus on building relational trust and collective efficacy.
2018-06 → 2023-03 diff source
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Frequently asked
Is Mangapapa School a good school?
Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, Mangapapa School scores 85/100 (Strong) on our composite — top 25% in nz of scored NZ schools. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 4 key findings. Leaders demonstrate clear understanding and facilitation of roles and responsibilities with decision making aligned to resourcing school priorities
How do I enrol my child at Mangapapa School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8675722, or visit www.mangapapa.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?
Mangapapa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mangapapa School has 434 students, with an EQI of 478 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mangapapa School in 2023-03, signed by Phil Cowie. 3 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