Mangere Central School
244 Kirkbride Road, Mangere · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #851 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Mangere Central School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Mangere Central School's 2019 ERO review found that a large majority of students achieve at national curriculum expectations in literacy and mathematics, with very good progress for Māori learners in writing and mathematics. The school has collaborative leadership focused on equity and excellence, though reading achievement showed volatility with a significant drop in 2018 followed by recovery in mid-year 2019. The school currently operates under a limited statutory manager appointment from the Ministry of Education. Composite score: 68.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Mangere looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mangere Central School a good school?
Mangere Central 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
- Leadership that collaboratively develops and pursues a new vision for equity and excellence
- Organisational structures that promote coherent approach to professional learning and practice
- Curriculum providing increasing opportunities for students to learn and achieve across breadth of NZC
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
68/100 from ERO review 2019-11 · below 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): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-11-07 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- Large majority of students achieve at national curriculum expectations in literacy and mathematics over the past three years
- Māori learners as a group make very good progress in writing and mathematics over time; persistent in-school disparity for boys in reading and writing
- Reading achievement dropped significantly in 2018 but mid-year 2019 shows positive increase with increasing parity for boys
- School has processes and practices beginning to help students who need accelerated progress; some students make accelerated progress in literacy and mathematics
- Leadership can clearly articulate school vision and new direction; strong commitment to inclusive environment supporting learning and wellbeing
"Leaders can clearly articulate the school's vision and new direction, and are using these well to promote change and improvement. They have a strong commitment to ensuring students experience an inclusive environment that supports their learning and wellbeing."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. 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
$4.23M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,642
2018
$3.1M
2019
$3.9M
2020
$3.8M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 70
- Year 02 59
- Year 03 63
- Year 04 53
- Year 05 57
- Year 06 54
- Year 07 57
- Year 08 67
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 76.3%
- Māori 19.8%
- Asian 17.1%
- European/Pākehā 8.8%
- Other / MELAA 1.0%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
244 Kirkbride Road, Mangere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mangere Central School a good school?
Mangere Central 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 2019-11 review identified 6 key findings. Large majority of students achieve at national curriculum expectations in literacy and mathematics over the past three years
How do I enrol my child at Mangere Central School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2759979, email office@mangerecentral.school.nz, or visit www.mangerecentral.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?
Mangere Central School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mangere Central School has 490 students, with an EQI of 503 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mangere Central School in 2019-11, signed by Steve Tanner. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz