Mangatangi School
2047 Miranda Road, Mangatangi · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #529 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mangatangi School's June 2023 Board Assurance Review found the board met regulatory requirements in most areas, with board administration, curriculum, and health and safety management affirmed as compliant. However, police vetting had not been obtained every three years for all staff and contractors, and accurate records of safety checking processes were not maintained. No composite score was available at the time of this review.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Mangatangi looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mangatangi School a good school?
Mangatangi School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. ERO trajectory is improving across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Positive relationships that support connection and engagement
- A school environment that is focused on promoting student wellbeing
- Leadership at all levels that actively pursues the school's vision and values
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
+2.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2020-02 · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-29 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Positive relationships support connection and engagement across the school
- School environment is focused on promoting student wellbeing
- Leadership at all levels actively pursues the school's vision and values
- Curriculum requires tailoring to respond to learner needs in the post-pandemic environment
- Learning-focused partnerships with whānau need to be strengthened
"leadership at all levels that actively pursues the school's vision and values"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2020. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
The curriculum approach evolved from a structured, inquiry-based model ('River of Learning') focused on reading, writing and mathematics toward a broader, more localized and student-responsive curriculum. The 2020 report emphasizes 'a broad curriculum that promotes purposeful and localised learning opportunities' guided by student interests, whereas the 2016 report noted the curriculum 'prioritises reading, writing and mathematics.'
2016-06 → 2020-02 diff source
Both reports highlight effective teaching practices, but with a shift in emphasis. The 2016 report stressed structured professional learning and development in literacy/mathematics with tuakana/teina relationships, while the 2020 report emphasizes 'localised curriculum and responsive teaching practices' that connect to student interests. The 2020 report also notes accelerated achievement in reading and writing for some students, including Māori, suggesting more targeted intervention.
2016-06 → 2020-02 diff source
Equity focus shifted from identifying achievement disparities (gender gap, Māori underperformance) in 2016 to demonstrating progress and inclusive practices by 2020. While 2016 flagged that 'more work is needed to raise the achievement of boys' and Māori children's success levels, the 2020 report noted Māori students' achievement becoming 'consistent in reading' and 'increased in mathematics,' with 'culturally responsive practices naturally woven throughout the life of the school.'
2016-06 → 2020-02 diff source
Leadership focus evolved from identifying and responding to individual students' learning acceleration needs (2016) to building trusting relationships and embedding strategies for student independence (2020). While both reports commend leadership effectiveness, the 2020 report emphasizes relational leadership and student empowerment as emerging priorities.
2016-06 → 2020-02 diff source
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
$1.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,482
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 17
- Year 08 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 70.3%
- Māori 36.0%
- Pacific 13.5%
- Asian 4.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.7%
Location
2047 Miranda Road, Mangatangi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mangatangi School a good school?
Mangatangi School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. ERO trajectory is improving across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. Positive relationships support connection and engagement across the school
How do I enrol my child at Mangatangi School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2327898, email admin@mangatangi.school.nz, or visit www.mangatangi.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?
Mangatangi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mangatangi School has 111 students, with an EQI of 477 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mangatangi School in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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