Whangaparaoa School (Auckland)
39 Ladies Mile, Manly · Auckland — North
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #302 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Manly looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Whangaparaoa School (Auckland) a good school?
Whangaparaoa School (Auckland) scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- International students integrate well within the school community
- Quality education provision for international students
- Effective parent notification systems for wellbeing, progress and achievement
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 9.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+12.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2022-12 · top quartile of band (n=539) · 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-08 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- At the time of review, 1 international student was attending the school with no exchange students
- International students integrate well within the school community
- Students are supported by their parents and receive quality education
- Parents are notified of their child's wellbeing, progress and achievement
- School has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code of Practice 2021
"International students at Whangaparāoa School integrate well within the school community. They are supported by their parents and receive quality education."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2025 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$8.97M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$291k
Net assets / equity
$1.97M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
9.7
3 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
$5.31M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,192
2018
$4.4M
2019
$3.9M
2020
$5.1M
2021
$5.0M
2022
$5.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 129
- Year 02 152
- Year 03 143
- Year 04 129
- Year 05 134
- Year 06 122
- Year 07 18
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 86.5%
- Māori 17.4%
- Asian 12.4%
- Pacific 6.8%
- Other / MELAA 6.8%
- International 0.4%
Location
39 Ladies Mile, Manly. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Whangaparaoa School (Auckland).
Whangaparaoa College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.9km · 1,828 roll
65
-17 vs this
Stanmore Bay School
Contributing · 2.7km · 530 roll
61
-21 vs this
Wentworth College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 4.1km · 458 roll
74
-8 vs this
Wentworth Primary
Full Primary · 4.2km · 168 roll
92
+10 vs this
Gulf Harbour School
Contributing · 4.9km · 565 roll
41
-41 vs this
Red Beach School
Contributing · 5.6km · 489 roll
53
-29 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Whangaparaoa School (Auckland) a good school?
Whangaparaoa School (Auckland) scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. At the time of review, 1 international student was attending the school with no exchange students
How do I enrol my child at Whangaparaoa School (Auckland)?
Contact the school directly on 09-4249029, email admin@wgp.school.nz, or visit www.wgp.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?
Whangaparaoa School (Auckland) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Whangaparaoa School (Auckland) has 857 students, with an EQI of 417 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Whangaparaoa School (Auckland) in 2022-12, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 5 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
- wgp.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz