Roscommon School
23 Burundi Avenue, Manurewa · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,371 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Roscommon School, a contributing primary school in Manurewa, had a composite score of 82 from its December 2017 ERO review. The school demonstrated strong progress in reading and mathematics over three years, with effective support for students needing acceleration. A collaborative teacher culture and strong community partnerships support learning, though the school was working to address variability in writing achievement between boys and girls.
Best suited for
Students in Manurewa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Roscommon School a good school?
Roscommon School scores 65/100 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
- A strong school culture of Whanaungatanga, Ako and Mahi that creates an effective learning environment for confident and engaged students
- Teachers' professional culture of collaboration and reflection that promotes consistently good quality teaching practice and high expectations for learning
- Meaningful community partnerships that provide good support for students' learning
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 25.7/1k · suspensions 7.4/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-4.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2017-12 · top 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-12-21 · Graham Randell, Te Tai Raki - Northern Region
- School is making very good progress towards achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all students with positive upward trend in reading and mathematics over three years
- School responds very effectively to students whose learning and achievement need acceleration through multi-dimensional approach
- Writing data show variability with trend of disparity for boys; school has good planning in place and recent data show increased parity
- Highly effective school leaders are deeply connected to and committed to serving the school community
- Dual language pathways value, nurture and harness students' language, culture and identity to enhance learning
"Highly effective school leaders are deeply connected to, and committed to serving, the school community."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.44M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$189k
Net assets / equity
$0.65M
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
25.7
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
7.4
1 this year · 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
$5.57M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,695
2018
$4.2M
2019
$4.2M
2020
$4.4M
2021
$4.2M
2022
$5.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 75
- Year 02 104
- Year 03 93
- Year 04 58
- Year 05 74
- Year 06 78
- Year 07 24
- Year 08 25
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 72.0%
- Māori 33.9%
- Asian 13.4%
- European/Pākehā 11.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.6%
Location
23 Burundi Avenue, Manurewa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Roscommon School a good school?
Roscommon School scores 65/100 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 2017-12 review identified 6 key findings. School is making very good progress towards achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all students with positive upward trend in reading and mathematics over three years
How do I enrol my child at Roscommon School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2665731, email admin@roscommon.school.nz, or visit www.roscommon.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?
Roscommon School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Roscommon School has 575 students, with an EQI of 517 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Roscommon School in 2017-12, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz