Schools in Mangere Bridge
Auckland · Auckland — South
There are 4 schools in and around Mangere Bridge, Auckland (Auckland — South) — 2 primary, 2 secondary. Maangere Bridge 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.
4 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Mangere Bridge 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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77
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory31ERO review86 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory42ERO review72 - 3Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S
Mangere Bridge · Secondary (Year 9-15) · 329 students · EQI 475–509
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/ 100 composite
Academic82Outcomes11Retention86Wellbeing7Trajectory66ERO review84
More schools in Mangere Bridge
These schools don't yet have a composite score (often small rolls or limited scored data). Their full source-linked profiles are still available.
- Ambury Park Centre Secondary (Year 9-15) · 6 students
What the record says about Mangere Bridge schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Maangere Bridge School
Maangere Bridge School is a contributing school serving 359 students in Mangere Bridge. The 2019 ERO review found most children across all cultural cohorts are achieving at expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with sustained improvement in outcomes for Māori and Pacific learners. The school has established Te Hiaroa, a Māori bilingual teaching unit serving over 50 children, supported by strong principal and distributed leadership.
Full source-linked profile →Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S
The school's 2023 ERO review identified strengths in data use for supporting priority students, a professional learning culture, and innovative, culturally responsive teaching. The school is currently operating under a limited statutory manager appointment from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Ambury Park Centre
Ambury Park Centre is a private secondary school serving 6 students. The 2021 ERO special review found the school meets all criteria for registration, with suitable premises, staffing, and management. School managers are fit and proper persons, and policies are regularly reviewed for student safety.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Mangere Bridge schools
What schools are in Mangere Bridge?
Mangere Bridge, Auckland has 4 schools on our records (2 primary, 2 secondary): Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S, Ambury Park Centre, Maangere Bridge School, Waterlea Public School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Mangere Bridge?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Maangere Bridge School ranks highest among Mangere Bridge schools (77/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Mangere Bridge?
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 Mangere Bridge 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 Mangere Bridge address.
Decile or EQI — how are Mangere Bridge 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).