Best primary schools in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 25 schools in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area, Auckland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Auckland.
- Secondary Schools in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
- State Schools in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
- State Integrated Schools in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
- Secondary Schools by NCEA Level 2 Attainment in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
- Secondary Schools by University Entrance in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
- Largest Schools in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
- 180Al-Madinah SchoolMangere · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 413 · 551 students
- 270Waterlea Public SchoolMangere Bridge · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 410 · 427 students
- 360Te Kura Māori o Ngā TapuwaeMangere · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 499 · 332 students
- 451St Mary MacKillop Catholic SchoolMangere · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 475 · 370 students
- 549Southern Cross CampusMangere · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 515 · 1,671 students
- 648Otahuhu SchoolOtahuhu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 576 students
- 743Maangere Bridge SchoolMangere Bridge · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 466 · 337 students
- 842Otahuhu IntermediateOtahuhu · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 502 · 377 students
- 942St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)Otahuhu · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 468 · 268 students
- 1039Mountain View SchoolMangere · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 509 · 351 students
- 1139Fairburn SchoolOtahuhu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 482 · 448 students
- 1237Rise UP AcademyMangere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 485 · 104 students
- 1336Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate SchoolMangere · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 514 · 285 students
- 1436Sutton Park SchoolMangere East · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 494 · 552 students
- 1533Jean Batten SchoolMangere · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 491 · 245 students
- 1632Māngere East SchoolMangere East · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 505 · 571 students
- 1732Mangere Central SchoolMangere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 503 · 489 students
- 1832Favona SchoolFavona · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 494 · 294 students
- 1932Koru SchoolMangere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 504 · 473 students
- 2031Moanaroa SchoolMangere East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 500 · 359 students
- 2131Robertson Road SchoolMangere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 507 · 509 students
- 2228Viscount SchoolMangere Central · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 516 · 462 students
- 2326Nga Iwi SchoolMangere · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 518 · 355 students
- 2421TKKM o MangereMangere · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 544 · 292 students
- 2516Waatea SchoolFavona · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 564 · 72 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Madinah School Mangere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 80.2 Top 10% | 413 | 551 |
| 2 | Waterlea Public School Mangere Bridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.7 Top 25% | 410 | 427 |
| 3 | Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae Mangere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 59.6 Top 50% | 499 | 332 |
| 4 | St Mary MacKillop Catholic School Mangere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 51.2 Top 50% | 475 | 370 |
| 5 | Southern Cross Campus Mangere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 48.8 Top 50% | 515 | 1,671 |
| 6 | Otahuhu School Otahuhu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.1 Lower 50% | 490 | 576 |
| 7 | Maangere Bridge School Mangere Bridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 43.4 Lower 50% | 466 | 337 |
| 8 | Otahuhu Intermediate Otahuhu · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 42.1 Lower 50% | 502 | 377 |
| 9 | St Joseph's School (Otahuhu) Otahuhu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 41.6 Lower 50% | 468 | 268 |
| 10 | Mountain View School Mangere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 39.4 Lower 50% | 509 | 351 |
| 11 | Fairburn School Otahuhu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 38.6 Lower 50% | 482 | 448 |
| 12 | Rise UP Academy Mangere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 36.6 Lower 50% | 485 | 104 |
| 13 | Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School Mangere · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 36.4 Lower 50% | 514 | 285 |
| 14 | Sutton Park School Mangere East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 35.6 Lower 50% | 494 | 552 |
| 15 | Jean Batten School Mangere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 32.6 Lower 50% | 491 | 245 |
| 16 | Māngere East School Mangere East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 32.3 Lower 50% | 505 | 571 |
| 17 | Mangere Central School Mangere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 32.1 Lower 50% | 503 | 489 |
| 18 | Favona School Favona · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 32.0 Lower 50% | 494 | 294 |
| 19 | Koru School Mangere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 31.7 Lower 50% | 504 | 473 |
| 20 | Moanaroa School Mangere East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 31.3 Lower 50% | 500 | 359 |
| 21 | Robertson Road School Mangere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 31.1 Lower 50% | 507 | 509 |
| 22 | Viscount School Mangere Central · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.1 Lower 50% | 516 | 462 |
| 23 | Nga Iwi School Mangere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 25.9 Lower 50% | 518 | 355 |
| 24 | TKKM o Mangere Mangere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 20.5 Lower 50% | 544 | 292 |
| 25 | Waatea School Favona · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 15.6 Lower 50% | 564 | 72 |
Al-Madinah School in Mangere leads the 2026 list of primary schools in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 80.2. Of the 25 schools shown, 21 are state, 4 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Auckland primary schools rankings, every school on the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area?
Al-Madinah School in Mangere, Auckland ranks first among primary schools in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 80.2 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 413).
How are primary schools in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.