Manurewa South School
39 Tawa Crescent, Manukau Central · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #908 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Manurewa South School's 2019 ERO review found the school working towards equitable outcomes, with strong teacher-student relationships and positive whānau engagement. Reading achievement was below expected levels for less than half of students, while mathematics showed a large majority at or above expected levels, with an ongoing disparity for boys in mathematics. The school has introduced culturally responsive practices supporting Māori and other students. Overall composite score: 60.
Best suited for
Students in Manukau Central looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Manurewa South School a good school?
Manurewa South School scores 73/100 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
- whakawhanaungatanga that enables positive, reciprocal relationships with whānau and the school community
- strong teacher/student relationships
- students' participation in te reo and tikanga Māori programmes
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+4.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
60/100 from ERO review 2019-12 · bottom quartile 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): 60/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-12-11 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- School is working towards achieving equitable outcomes; small majority in writing and large majority in mathematics at or above expected levels, but reading has decreased with less than half achieving at expected levels
- Disparity for boys' achievement in mathematics continues; improved achievement in reading and writing for boys has been shown in recent data
- School is beginning to accelerate learning for some Māori and other students; recently introduced culturally responsive practices are supporting student progress
- Strong teacher/student relationships and whakawhanaungatanga underpin school culture; students show sense of belonging
- Leaders and teachers need to review, refine and embed recent developments in teaching and learning and evaluate their impact
"School achievement data show a small majority of students achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in writing, and a large majority of students in mathematics. This achievement has been sustained over time."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2018 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.30M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$94k
Net assets / equity
$0.52M
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
0.0
· 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
$8.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$19,582
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$3.2M
2021
$4.4M
2022
$8.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 64
- Year 02 72
- Year 03 61
- Year 04 67
- Year 05 61
- Year 06 49
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 59.2%
- Māori 44.4%
- Asian 14.6%
- European/Pākehā 12.4%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
Location
39 Tawa Crescent, Manukau Central. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Manurewa South School a good school?
Manurewa South School scores 73/100 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 2019-12 review identified 6 key findings. School is working towards achieving equitable outcomes; small majority in writing and large majority in mathematics at or above expected levels, but reading has decreased with less than half achieving at expected levels
How do I enrol my child at Manurewa South School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2668341, email admin@mss.school.nz, or visit www.manurewasouth.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 South School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Manurewa South School has 412 students, with an EQI of 525 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Manurewa South School in 2019-12, signed by Steve Tanner. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz