Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka
222 Queenspark Drive, Parklands · Canterbury
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,307 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka had an Education Review Office review in November 2023. The school has effective systems for internal evaluation and continuous improvement in teaching and learning, with leadership actively planning interventions to support improved outcomes for Māori learners. The school has identified cultural responsiveness as an area for ongoing improvement as part of its current strategic planning.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Parklands looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka a good school?
Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka scores 36/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Existing systems and processes that support effective internal evaluation to support continuous improvement in teaching and learning
- Leadership that actively plans interventions to support improved outcomes for Māori learners
- A strategic approach to improving outcomes for all learners that is informed by meaningful analysis of learner outcomes
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 71.6/1k · suspensions 17.8/1k · exclusions 9.1/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-21.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2017-06 · below band median (n=406) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has identified cultural responsiveness as an area for ongoing improvement, aligned to current strategic planning
- Leadership actively plans interventions to support improved outcomes for Māori learners with focus on impact and cultural responsiveness
- School has existing systems and processes that support effective internal evaluation for continuous improvement in teaching and learning
- Strategic approach to improving outcomes for all learners informed by meaningful analysis of learner outcomes
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate to what extent is cultural responsiveness known, understood, and enacted at Queenspark School to improve wellbeing and learning outcomes for all students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. 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
71.6
23 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
17.8
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
9.1
2 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
$3.40M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,371
2018
$3.1M
2019
$3.5M
2020
$6.4M
2021
$5.5M
2022
$3.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 46
- Year 02 47
- Year 03 63
- Year 04 45
- Year 05 67
- Year 06 61
- Year 07 72
- Year 08 49
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 88.7%
- Māori 14.5%
- Pacific 5.0%
- Asian 4.3%
- International 0.7%
- Other / MELAA 0.4%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
222 Queenspark Drive, Parklands. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka a good school?
Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka scores 36/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-11 review identified 4 key findings. School has identified cultural responsiveness as an area for ongoing improvement, aligned to current strategic planning
How do I enrol my child at Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka?
Contact the school directly on 03-3831578, email admin@queenspark.school.nz, or visit www.queenspark.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?
Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka has 461 students, with an EQI of 453 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka in 2023-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz