Manukau Christian School
77 Rogers Road, Manurewa · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,098 of scored NZ schools
In summary
An ERO special review in November 2021 found the school was not meeting aspects of registration criteria for suitable premises and staffing, and could not provide sufficient documentation for personnel or a building Code of Compliance certificate. Since the review, the board has established a schoolwide cycle for regular policy and procedure review. The school has suitable equipment, a documented curriculum, and suitable tuition standards.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Manurewa looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Manukau Christian School a good school?
Manukau Christian School scores 70/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School has suitable equipment for the curriculum being delivered
- School has a curriculum for teaching, learning, and assessment with details available for parents
- School has suitable tuition standards
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 100% · L2 100% · UE 100% · top 10% of band (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 7% · Te Pūkenga 0% · Industry 0% · bottom quartile of band (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
100% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+21.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2016-12 · near band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-11-18 · Phil Cowie, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- School was not meeting aspects of two criteria for registration at time of on-site review: suitable premises and suitable staffing
- School could not provide sufficient documentation related to personnel information for all staff or a copy of the building Code of Compliance
- Since the on-site review, board has established schoolwide cycle of regular review of policies and procedures
- School leaders have provided sufficient evidence to meet the suitable staffing criterion post-review
- Code of Compliance for new administration block still pending due to Delta lockdown impact
"The school's managers have attested that they comply with the provisions as described in clause 6, Schedule 7 of the Education and Training Act 2020 in respect to their being fit and proper persons to manage the school."
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
100.0%
12 of 12 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
100.0%
12 of 12 leavers
+25.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
100.0%
12 of 12 leavers
+37.5pt 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.
100.0%
2024 cohort · 12 students
+25.0pt vs 2023
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
$0.31M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,006
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 30
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 28
- Year 04 23
- Year 05 23
- Year 06 30
- Year 07 30
- Year 08 29
- Year 09 23
- Year 10 21
- Year 11 20
- Year 12 16
- Year 13+ 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 71.8%
- European/Pākehā 20.7%
- Pacific 9.7%
- Other / MELAA 6.8%
- Māori 4.9%
- International 0.3%
Location
77 Rogers Road, Manurewa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Manukau Christian School.
Greenmeadows Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.6km · 382 roll
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Manurewa South School
Contributing · 0.7km · 412 roll
73
+3 vs this
Manurewa Central School
Contributing · 0.9km · 533 roll
45
-25 vs this
Manurewa East School
Contributing · 1km · 400 roll
83
+13 vs this
Manurewa West School
Contributing · 1.2km · 470 roll
73
+3 vs this
Leabank School
Contributing · 1.4km · 394 roll
69
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Frequently asked
Is Manukau Christian School a good school?
Manukau Christian School scores 70/100 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 2021-11 review identified 5 key findings. School was not meeting aspects of two criteria for registration at time of on-site review: suitable premises and suitable staffing
How do I enrol my child at Manukau Christian School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2691050, email admin@manukauchristian.school.nz, or visit www.manukauchristian.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?
Manukau Christian School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Manukau Christian School has 309 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Manukau Christian School in 2021-11, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz