Schools in The Gardens
Manukau · Auckland — South
There is 1 school in and around The Gardens, Manukau (Auckland — South) — 1 primary. The Gardens 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.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in The Gardens 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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74
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing95Trajectory42ERO review76
What the record says about The Gardens schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
The Gardens School
The Gardens School's board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements, including board administration and curriculum requirements, as of May 2024. An ERO board assurance review was completed in August 2024.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about The Gardens schools
What schools are in The Gardens?
The Gardens, Manukau has 1 school on our records (1 primary): The Gardens School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in The Gardens?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — The Gardens School ranks highest among The Gardens schools (74/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for The Gardens?
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 The Gardens 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 The Gardens address.
Decile or EQI — how are The Gardens 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).