Mangateretere School
314 State Highway 2, Whakatu · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,345 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Mangateretere School as of 2015-04-23. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whakatu looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mangateretere School a good school?
Mangateretere 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
- Tamariki demonstrate pride and enthusiasm when participating in kawa and tikanga Māori
- An inclusive environment is maintained with strong tuākana and teina relationships based on aroha, awhi and manaaki
- Senior kaiako integrate tamariki interests into learning programme resulting in improved engagement
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 58.9/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+25.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
33/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · bottom 10% 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): 33/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-28 · Rita Walker, ERO
- Tamariki have limited opportunities through the kura curriculum to experience tikanga and kawa of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga
- Curriculum leadership is insufficiently supporting kaimahi professional practice; teaching practices are inconsistent and assessment data was not provided to ERO
- Leaders' understanding and execution of their roles and responsibilities require strengthening, with poor relationships between tumuaki and trustees
- Kura leaders attested to not meeting all areas of compliance in relation to health, safety and welfare; ERO evaluation verified student health and safety is compromised
- Strategic and annual planning lack coherence and need to be reviewed in partnership with whānau, hapū, iwi and kura community
"Tamariki have limited opportunities, through the kura curriculum, to experience tikanga and kawa of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
58.9
1 this year · 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
$0.59M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,127
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 1
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 6
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 87.2%
- Pacific 12.8%
- European/Pākehā 12.8%
- Asian 5.1%
Location
314 State Highway 2, Whakatu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mangateretere School.
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Frequently asked
Is Mangateretere School a good school?
Mangateretere 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 2024-11 review identified 6 key findings. Tamariki have limited opportunities through the kura curriculum to experience tikanga and kawa of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga
How do I enrol my child at Mangateretere School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8785284, email mangateretere@airnet.net.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Mangateretere School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mangateretere School has 39 students, with an EQI of 555 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mangateretere School in 2024-11, signed by Rita Walker. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz