Manunui School
140 Totara Street State Highway 4, Taumarunui · Waikato
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,914 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Manunui School as of 2020-04-23. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Manunui School's October 2023 board assurance review found the board attested to meeting regulatory requirements across administration, curriculum, health, safety, welfare, personnel, finance and assets. One area of non-compliance was identified: the school is not providing appropriate career education and guidance for all Year 7 and above students, though the board has taken steps to address this. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Taumarunui looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Manunui School a good school?
Manunui 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 for learning that is growing an increasingly collaborative team culture and focusing on continuous improvement
- A strategic approach to professional development that is targeted to the needs of students, teachers and classroom support staff
- Positive relationships and community connections that foster a sense of belonging
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 118.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+57.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2023-10 · bottom quartile of band (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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Leadership for learning is growing an increasingly collaborative team culture and focusing on continuous improvement
- Strategic approach to professional development is targeted to the needs of students, teachers and classroom support staff
- Positive relationships and community connections foster a sense of belonging
- Targeted actions needed to promote progress and equitable outcomes for all learners, particularly for boys in literacy
- Need to strengthen learning-centred partnerships with parents, whānau and community to increase attendance rates
"leadership for learning that is growing an increasingly collaborative team culture and focusing on continuous improvement"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. 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
118.1
10 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
$1.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,636
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 17
- Year 02 25
- Year 03 17
- Year 04 18
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 24
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 62.3%
- European/Pākehā 51.9%
- Pacific 4.9%
- Asian 3.1%
- Other / MELAA 3.1%
Location
140 Totara Street State Highway 4, Taumarunui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Manunui School a good school?
Manunui 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 2023-10 review identified 5 key findings. Leadership for learning is growing an increasingly collaborative team culture and focusing on continuous improvement
How do I enrol my child at Manunui School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8957143, email office@manunui.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?
Manunui School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Manunui School has 162 students, with an EQI of 508 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Manunui School in 2023-10, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz