Mangaweka School
5 Raumaewa Road, Mangaweka · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,802 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mangaweka School is a full primary school with 35 students in Taranaki. An ERO board assurance review in June 2024 found the board compliant across most areas including administration, curriculum, and health and safety. A non-compliance issue regarding second language learning opportunities for Years 7-10 students was identified, though the board has since addressed this.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Mangaweka looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mangaweka School a good school?
Mangaweka School scores 55/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leaders set improvement goals and targets with focus on increasing the progress and achievement of learners at risk of not achieving
- Leaders have built strong connections and trust between staff and whānau for a collaborative approach to school improvement, focused on learner outcomes
- Learners engage, inquire and apply new learning within an inclusive, positive environment that acknowledges who they are
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 97.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+60.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2024-06 · below band median (n=406) · 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
2024-06-14 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners make sustained progress and achieve well at the appropriate curriculum level in reading and mathematics
- Achievement information from 2023 for Years 1 to 8 show that most learners achieved at or greater than the expected levels in reading and mathematics including Māori students; improved outcomes in writing for all, remains a focus for teachers
- Positive levels of attendance (above Ministry of Education targets) are achieved using a range of well-considered approaches
- Leadership increasingly fosters an improvement mindset for high quality teaching
- The school's curriculum and responsive teaching practice provides purposeful, challenging, and well-paced learning
"Leadership increasingly fosters an improvement mindset for high quality teaching."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. 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
97.7
1 this year · 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
$0.33M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,379
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 74.3%
- Māori 51.4%
Location
5 Raumaewa Road, Mangaweka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mangaweka School a good school?
Mangaweka School scores 55/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-06 review identified 5 key findings. Most learners make sustained progress and achieve well at the appropriate curriculum level in reading and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Mangaweka School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3825703, email office@mangaweka.school.nz, or visit www.mangaweka.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?
Mangaweka School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mangaweka School has 35 students, with an EQI of 458 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mangaweka School in 2024-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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