Manutuke School
59 Waingake Road, Manutuke · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #104 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Manutuke looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Manutuke School a good school?
Manutuke School scores 88/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School environment has a positive tone with warm and respectful relationships
- Curriculum design reflects the uniqueness of 'Te Manu Tu Ke' and provides opportunities for learning in a kaupapa Māori setting
- All staff involved in external professional learning focusing on teaching as inquiry
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 92% · L2 92% · UE 92% · top 10% of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
no destinations data · why? ▼ hide
92% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 31.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+53.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2017-06 · below band median (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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-06-21 · Alan Wynyard, ERO
- Achievement rates have increased in writing over three years; reading shows fluctuations
- Achievement gaps between boys and girls in reading and mathematics require improvement
- School has developed and strengthened processes to promote progress for students whose learning and achievement need acceleration
- Disparity in achievement between boys and girls remains, particularly in pangarau where boys are achieving better than girls
- Leaders and teachers are increasing knowledge building capability but need to improve school conditions supporting acceleration
"A collaborative leadership model is well promoted in the school. Syndicate leaders have many opportunities to lead."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
91.7%
11 of 12 leavers
+91.7pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
91.7%
11 of 12 leavers
+91.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
91.7%
11 of 12 leavers
+91.7pt 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.
91.7%
2024 cohort · 12 students
+91.7pt vs 2023
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
31.0
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 4
- Creative Industries 3
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
$1.61M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,111
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 20
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 12
- Year 04 20
- Year 05 17
- Year 06 15
- Year 07 24
- Year 08 18
- Year 09 8
- Year 10 20
- Year 11 21
- Year 12 10
- Year 13+ 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 97.8%
- European/Pākehā 7.9%
- Pacific 5.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.3%
- Asian 0.9%
Location
59 Waingake Road, Manutuke. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Manutuke School.
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Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou
Composite · 8.1km · roll n/a
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-13 vs this
Campion College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 8.2km · 475 roll
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Contributing · 8.2km · 246 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Manutuke School a good school?
Manutuke School scores 88/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2017-06 review identified 5 key findings. Achievement rates have increased in writing over three years; reading shows fluctuations
How do I enrol my child at Manutuke School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8628858, email admin@manutuke.school.nz, or visit www.manutuke.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?
Manutuke School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Manutuke School has 227 students, with an EQI of 522 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Manutuke School in 2017-06, signed by Alan Wynyard. 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