Manurewa Intermediate
76 Russell Road, Manurewa · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,560 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Manurewa Intermediate as of 2008-03-21. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Manurewa Intermediate's 2017 ERO review found children achieving strong educational outcomes with sustained school performance. The school has successfully addressed in-school disparity for Māori students and is reducing disparity for boys in writing, while showing very effective acceleration of student progress in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has a limited statutory manager intervention currently active with the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Manurewa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Manurewa Intermediate a good school?
Manurewa Intermediate 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 school leadership that relentlessly pursues equity and excellence for all learners
- Very effective acceleration of student progress in reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong engagement with community and culturally responsive teaching practices
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 35.9/1k · suspensions 4.6/1k · exclusions 4.9/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+13.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2017-05 · top 10% of band (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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-05-08 · Graham Randell, ERO
- Children are achieving excellent educational outcomes. School performance has been sustained over time through well-focused, embedded processes and practices.
- The school has successfully addressed in-school disparity in educational outcomes for Māori and is successfully reducing a disparity for boys in writing.
- The school's data show it is very effective at accelerating students' progress in reading, writing and mathematics over their two years in the school.
- Highly effective school leadership, strong community engagement, responsive curriculum and effective teaching, and meaningful use of internal evaluation are key to achieving equity and excellence.
- There is an ongoing challenge for the school to continue lifting student achievement levels in relation to the National Standards.
"School leaders relentlessly pursue equity and excellence for all learners. They model optimism and authentic relationships that set learners up for success, wellbeing, citizenship and enhanced life experiences."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2017. 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
35.9
48 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.6
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
4.9
5 this year · 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
$8.55M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,992
2018
$4.7M
2019
$5.3M
2020
$6.7M
2021
$7.4M
2022
$8.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 471
- Year 08 502
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 61.5%
- Māori 38.4%
- Asian 16.3%
- European/Pākehā 16.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
Location
76 Russell Road, Manurewa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Manurewa Intermediate.
Manurewa West School
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Full Primary · 0.3km · 561 roll
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+14 vs this
Rowandale School
Contributing · 0.9km · 631 roll
63
+2 vs this
Manurewa Central School
Contributing · 1km · 533 roll
45
-16 vs this
Homai School
Contributing · 1.2km · 418 roll
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+8 vs this
Manurewa High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 2,227 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Manurewa Intermediate a good school?
Manurewa Intermediate 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 2017-05 review identified 5 key findings. Children are achieving excellent educational outcomes. School performance has been sustained over time through well-focused, embedded processes and practices.
How do I enrol my child at Manurewa Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 09-2668268, email office@manurewaint.school.nz, or visit manurewaint.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?
Manurewa Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Manurewa Intermediate has 951 students, with an EQI of 518 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Manurewa Intermediate in 2017-05, signed by Graham Randell. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz