Manuka Primary School
Manuka Road, Glenfield · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #983 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Manuka Primary School's 2025 ERO review found most learners achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in mathematics, with strong progress in reading and writing. The school provides a positive, inclusive environment where learners have a strong sense of belonging, supported by collaborative leadership and engaging learning experiences. The school is not yet meeting the 2024 Ministry of Education target for regular attendance.
Best suited for
Students in Glenfield looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Manuka Primary School a good school?
Manuka Primary School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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 9.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-8.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2025-01 · below band median (n=539) · 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
2025-01-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2024
- Board Administration confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance confirmed
"As of August 2024, the Manuka Primary School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2025. 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
9.9
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
$2.20M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,099
2018
$2.1M
2019
$1.9M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$2.0M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 39
- Year 02 42
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 47
- Year 05 47
- Year 06 38
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 53.7%
- European/Pākehā 30.5%
- Pacific 9.2%
- Māori 7.0%
- Other / MELAA 4.0%
Location
Manuka Road, Glenfield. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Manuka Primary School.
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Frequently asked
Is Manuka Primary School a good school?
Manuka Primary School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-01 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2024
How do I enrol my child at Manuka Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4448775, email office@manuka.school.nz, or visit www.manuka.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?
Manuka Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Manuka Primary School has 272 students, with an EQI of 411 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Manuka Primary School in 2025-01, 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