Southern Cross Campus
237 Buckland Road, Mangere · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,745 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Southern Cross Campus received a te ara huarau ERO review in June 2023. The school fosters a positive and inclusive culture that values student language, culture and identity. Leadership provides strong curriculum support and professional learning systems, with teachers demonstrating effective practice and commitment to improving outcomes for all learners.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Mangere looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Southern Cross Campus a good school?
Southern Cross Campus scores 56/100 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
- Students experience a positive and inclusive school culture that values their language, culture and identity
- Supportive leadership in curriculum, culture and relational teambuilding and well-established professional learning and support systems for teachers
- Teachers and leaders who model effective practice and have a strong commitment from all improve their practice and outcomes for all learners
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 77% · L2 69% · UE 52% · above band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 10% · Te Pūkenga 5% · Industry 1% · top quartile of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
76% to Y13 · near band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 33.8/1k · suspensions 2.3/1k · exclusions 0.6/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+12.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2015-11 · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Students experience a positive and inclusive school culture that values their language, culture and identity
- Supportive leadership in curriculum, culture and relational teambuilding with well-established professional learning and support systems for teachers
- Teachers and leaders who model effective practice and have strong commitment to improve outcomes for all learners
- School is evaluating how effectively teaching and assessment strategies engage and improve students' learning, including integration of coherent curriculum from year 1 to 13
"The school's vision of 'Mahi Tahi Kia Angitu Ai' Working together for Success and the values of Respect, Responsibility, Relationships and Resilience are promoted in the curriculum."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2015. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$18.25M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$549k
Net assets / equity
$4.36M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
76.6%
144 of 188 leavers
+3.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
69.1%
130 of 188 leavers
+8.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
51.6%
97 of 188 leavers
-2.9pt 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.
75.5%
2024 cohort · 188 students
+6.0pt 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
33.8
68 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
2.3
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 25
- Social and Community Services 3
- Service Industries 2
- Manufacturing and Technology 1
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
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
$13.89M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,158
2018
$24.2M
2019
$17.8M
2020
$14.1M
2021
$14.7M
2022
$13.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 67
- Year 02 66
- Year 03 60
- Year 04 81
- Year 05 93
- Year 06 86
- Year 07 139
- Year 08 124
- Year 09 245
- Year 10 212
- Year 11 201
- Year 12 165
- Year 13+ 161
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 84.9%
- Māori 12.4%
- Asian 10.8%
- European/Pākehā 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 1.5%
Location
237 Buckland Road, Mangere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Southern Cross Campus a good school?
Southern Cross Campus scores 56/100 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 2023-06 review identified 4 key findings. Students experience a positive and inclusive school culture that values their language, culture and identity
How do I enrol my child at Southern Cross Campus?
Contact the school directly on 09-2550404, or visit www.southerncross.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?
Southern Cross Campus is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Southern Cross Campus has 1,703 students, with an EQI of 515 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Southern Cross Campus in 2023-06, 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
- southerncross.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz