Mangere College
23 Bader Drive, Mangere · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,940 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Mangere College as of 2026-01-21. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Mangere College's ERO review (2018) found the school making good progress towards equitable and excellent outcomes, with strong NCEA achievement trends and increasing vocational pathways supporting student success. The school's leadership, inclusive learning environment, and committed teaching team are key strengths. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Mangere looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mangere College a good school?
Mangere College 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
- Highly effective, professional leadership that promotes school-wide collaboration and focuses on improving equitable and excellent outcomes for Māori, Pacific and all other learners
- Inclusive and positive learning and working environment where students' diverse languages, cultures and identities are fostered and their religions respected
- The capability and dedication of the teaching team who are open to learning and committed to improving professional practice
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.
L1 79% · L2 69% · UE 48% · above band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 9% · Te Pūkenga 6% · Industry 4% · top quartile of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
77% to Y13 · above band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 112.5/1k · suspensions 4.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+14.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2018-10 · above band median (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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-10-11 · Violet Tu'uga Stevenson, Te Tai Raki - Northern Region
- The school is making good progress towards achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for students
- A pattern of good overall achievement in NCEA has been evident for the past three years, with increasing focus on vocational pathways having positive impact on NCEA Level 2 results
- School's leadership and strategic change management processes, together with prioritising of Māori success and student wellbeing, are effectively contributing to achieving equity and excellence
- Year 9 and 10 students show progress in reading, writing and mathematics during their years at school, though many start below expected curriculum levels
- The school's University Entrance results and endorsement certificates are lower than results for students in other similar schools
"The principal, in partnership with senior leaders, is implementing significant school-wide change to improve outcomes for students. The school's leadership and strategic change management processes and practices, together with the prioritising of Māori success and student wellbeing, are effectively contributing to achieving equity and excellence and the acceleration of learning."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$13.46M
Surplus / (deficit)
$192k
Net assets / equity
$2.51M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
79.2%
133 of 168 leavers
-7.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
69.0%
116 of 168 leavers
-6.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
48.2%
81 of 168 leavers
+1.7pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
76.8%
2024 cohort · 168 students
+2.9pt vs 2023
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
112.5
139 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.0
6 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 13
- Creative Industries 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
$7.86M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,656
2018
$6.8M
2019
$7.1M
2020
$7.3M
2021
$8.2M
2022
$7.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 185
- Year 10 157
- Year 11 178
- Year 12 148
- Year 13+ 120
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 85.5%
- Māori 16.8%
- Asian 8.8%
- European/Pākehā 6.8%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
Location
23 Bader Drive, Mangere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mangere College a good school?
Mangere College 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 2018-10 review identified 6 key findings. The school is making good progress towards achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for students
How do I enrol my child at Mangere College?
Contact the school directly on 09-2754029 Ext 100, email operations@mangere.school.nz, or visit www.mangere.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 College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mangere College has 738 students, with an EQI of 521 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mangere College in 2018-10, signed by Violet Tu'uga Stevenson. 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
- mangere.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz