Schools in Mangere East
Auckland · Auckland — South
There are 5 schools in and around Mangere East, Auckland (Auckland — South) — 4 primary, 1 secondary. De La Salle College 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.
5 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Mangere East 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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71
/ 100 composite
Academic93Outcomes22Retention96Wellbeing87Trajectory55ERO review73 - View profile →
71
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing91Trajectory35ERO review75 - View profile →
67
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing86Trajectory47ERO review64 - View profile →
61
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing62Trajectory47ERO review70 - View profile →
53
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing46Trajectory41ERO review67
What the record says about Mangere East schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
De La Salle College
De La Salle College's March 2023 ERO review found that leadership has established sound continuous improvement processes, with school-wide professional learning focused on deepening teaching practice effectiveness. The school's effective pastoral care, drawing on restorative practices and Catholic character, strongly supports all students. The school has a composite score of 73.
Full source-linked profile →Sutton Park School
Sutton Park School's recent ERO review found that many students make good progress and equity in achievement is improving between groups, though less than half of Māori students are achieving at curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics. A large majority of students, including Pacific students in the bilingual units, are meeting curriculum expectations in these areas. School leaders are increasingly fostering a culture that promotes quality teaching and equitable outcomes, with a composite score of 64.
Full source-linked profile →Māngere East School
Māngere East School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across key areas as of April 2024, with demonstrated compliance across six domains including board administration and curriculum requirements. No composite score is available from the latest ERO board assurance review.
Full source-linked profile →Papatoetoe North School
Papatoetoe North School is a contributing school in Mangere East, Auckland, with a roll of 799 students. The board's most recent assurance review (February 2025) confirmed the school meets all regulatory and legislative requirements, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Mangere East schools
What schools are in Mangere East?
Mangere East, Auckland has 5 schools on our records (4 primary, 1 secondary): De La Salle College, Moanaroa School, Māngere East School, Papatoetoe North School, Sutton Park School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Mangere East?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — De La Salle College ranks highest among Mangere East schools (71/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Mangere East?
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 East 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 East address.
Decile or EQI — how are Mangere East 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).