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Schools in Manukau City

Auckland · Auckland — South

There is 1 school in and around Manukau City, Auckland (Auckland — South) — 1 primary. Wiri Central 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.

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Schools in Manukau City 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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    Wiri Central School

    Manukau City · Full Primary · 343 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    60

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    70
    Trajectory
    44
    ERO review
    61

Frequently asked questions about Manukau City schools

What schools are in Manukau City?

Manukau City, Auckland has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Wiri Central School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Manukau City?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Wiri Central School ranks highest among Manukau City schools (60/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Manukau City?

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 Manukau City 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 Manukau City address.

Decile or EQI — how are Manukau City 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).