Rowandale School
73 Rowandale Avenue, Manurewa · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,465 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rowandale School's 2024 ERO review found that some learners achieved at or above expected curriculum levels, with a small number making accelerated progress in reading and mathematics. Māori learners progress at similar levels to their peers, though accelerating achievement in writing for all learners is a priority. Attendance remains below 50%, though school-wide initiatives are improving it. The school has strengthened positive behaviour and learner-led learning through explicit teaching of school values and effective feedback systems.
Best suited for
Students in Manurewa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Rowandale School a good school?
Rowandale School scores 63/100 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.
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 33.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+1.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
68/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · 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): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2024
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of August 2024, the Rowandale School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$7.33M
Surplus / (deficit)
$158k
Net assets / equity
$2.00M
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
33.2
7 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
$5.09M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,060
2018
$3.8M
2019
$4.1M
2020
$5.7M
2021
$7.5M
2022
$5.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 99
- Year 02 104
- Year 03 103
- Year 04 94
- Year 05 104
- Year 06 94
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 71.5%
- Māori 34.4%
- Asian 14.3%
- European/Pākehā 8.9%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
73 Rowandale Avenue, Manurewa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Rowandale School.
St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)
Full Primary · 0.8km · 561 roll
75
+12 vs this
Finlayson Park School
Contributing · 0.9km · 949 roll
73
+10 vs this
Clendon Park School
Contributing · 0.9km · 746 roll
81
+18 vs this
Manurewa Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.9km · 951 roll
61
-2 vs this
Manurewa West School
Contributing · 1km · 470 roll
73
+10 vs this
Roscommon School
Contributing · 1.1km · 575 roll
65
+2 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Rowandale School a good school?
Rowandale School scores 63/100 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 2024-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2024
How do I enrol my child at Rowandale School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2676663, email office@rowandale.school.nz, or visit www.rowandale.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?
Rowandale School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rowandale School has 631 students, with an EQI of 520 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rowandale School in 2024-10, 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
- drive.google.com
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz