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Schools in Mangakino

New Zealand

There are 3 schools in and around Mangakino — 3 primary. Marotiri School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.

3 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.

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Browse Mangakino schools by suburb

2 Mangakino suburbs have their own schools page.

Schools in Mangakino ranked by value-added score

The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.

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    Marotiri School logo
    Marotiri School

    Marotiri · Full Primary · 176 students · EQI 450–474

    78

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    65
    ERO review
    68
  2. 2
    Whakamaru School logo
    Whakamaru School

    Whakamaru · Full Primary · 90 students · EQI 475–509

    41

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    0
    Trajectory
    42
    ERO review
    75
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    Mangakino School logo
    Mangakino School

    Mangakino · Full Primary · 36 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    32

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    0
    Trajectory
    34
    ERO review
    58

Frequently asked questions about Mangakino schools

What schools are in Mangakino?

Mangakino has 3 schools on our records (3 primary): Mangakino School, Marotiri School, Whakamaru School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Mangakino?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Marotiri School ranks highest among Mangakino schools (78/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Mangakino?

Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Mangakino does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Mangakino address.

Decile or EQI — how are Mangakino schools rated for socio-economic need?

New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.

Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).