Mangaroa School
93 Flux Road, Upper Hutt · Wellington
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #642 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Upper Hutt looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mangaroa School a good school?
Mangaroa School scores 77/100 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
- A professional, collaborative culture that leads to improved teaching and learning practice and outcomes for students
- Shared values that support children's engagement and wellbeing
- Leaders and teachers knowing students well that leads to responsiveness to individuals' interests and their preferred ways of learning
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
-1.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · below band median (n=539) · 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-05-22 · Patricia Davey, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- Most students achieved above expectations in reading and writing, with improved achievement in writing to lessen previous gender disparity
- Almost all children achieve very well in mathematics
- A trend at new entrant level has been addressed through specific classroom interventions with acceleration for majority of students in first three years
- Leadership ensures an orderly and supportive environment conducive to student learning and wellbeing
- Teachers collaborate and engage in professional learning including with colleagues in other schools to further successful outcomes
"School reported data for 2017 states that most students achieved above expectations in reading and writing. Achievement in writing improved, to lessen the gender disparity previously evident. Almost all children achieve very well in mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
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
$0.91M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,628
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 19
- Year 06 17
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 92.5%
- Māori 17.9%
- Pacific 6.6%
- Asian 3.8%
- Other / MELAA 2.8%
Location
93 Flux Road, Upper Hutt. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mangaroa School a good school?
Mangaroa School scores 77/100 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 2018-05 review identified 6 key findings. Most students achieved above expectations in reading and writing, with improved achievement in writing to lessen previous gender disparity
How do I enrol my child at Mangaroa School?
Contact the school directly on 04-5267948, email office@mangaroa.school.nz, or visit www.mangaroa.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?
Mangaroa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mangaroa School has 106 students, with an EQI of 416 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mangaroa School in 2018-05, signed by Patricia Davey. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz