Manurewa West School
Mckean Avenue, Manurewa · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #909 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Manurewa West School's 2020 ERO review found distributed leadership supporting equity and excellence, with Māori students achieving at expectation in mathematics and Pacific students showing significant mathematics gains. The school has a relevant inquiry-based curriculum, collaborative leadership focused on professional practice, and comprehensive digital learning. The school holds a composite score of 78.
Best suited for
Students in Manurewa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Manurewa West School a good school?
Manurewa West 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
- Relevant and responsive curriculum incorporating inquiry skills that support students to be lifelong learners
- Collaborative and distributed leadership focused on building professional practices for equity and excellence
- Coherent planning, goal setting and reporting aligned to agreed priorities and strategic direction
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 6.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-11.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2020-03 · above band median (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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-03-19 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- Distributed leadership is having a positive impact on enabling equity and excellence with new principal strengthening teaching practice and professional inquiry
- Achievement data shows Māori students achieve at expectation in mathematics with slight literacy decline; Pacific students show significant mathematics lift in 2019
- Comprehensive digital curriculum and school evaluations show increased student engagement and attendance through breakfast programme, computer accessibility, and physical education expertise
- In-school disparity exists for Māori students in literacy and mathematics, Pacific students in reading, and boys in writing; senior leaders continue to strategise for greater parity
- Curriculum becoming more integrated and relevant with local contexts supporting meaningful inquiry; cultural connectedness encouraging family participation
"Distributed leadership is having a positive impact on enabling equity and excellence. The new principal is continuing to strengthen aspects of teaching practice and professional inquiry."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2020. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.21M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$353k
Net assets / equity
$2.93M
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
6.5
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
$3.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,433
2018
$4.0M
2019
$7.4M
2020
$5.0M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$3.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 72
- Year 02 77
- Year 03 68
- Year 04 60
- Year 05 78
- Year 06 79
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 54.7%
- Asian 29.6%
- Māori 26.6%
- European/Pākehā 6.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
Location
Mckean Avenue, Manurewa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Manurewa West School.
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Intermediate · 0.2km · 951 roll
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Manurewa Central School
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-28 vs this
Rowandale School
Contributing · 1km · 631 roll
63
-10 vs this
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Contributing · 1.1km · 394 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Manurewa West School a good school?
Manurewa West 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 2020-03 review identified 6 key findings. Distributed leadership is having a positive impact on enabling equity and excellence with new principal strengthening teaching practice and professional inquiry
How do I enrol my child at Manurewa West School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2668631, email admin@manurewawest.school.nz, or visit www.manurewawest.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 West School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Manurewa West School has 470 students, with an EQI of 495 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Manurewa West School in 2020-03, 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
- manurewawest.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz