Koru School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Mangere, Auckland 2024 · Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
#345 of 390 full primary schools in Auckland
#1285 of 1,559 nationally
About Koru School
Koru School is a state full primary located in Mangere, in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area territorial authority of Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 473 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 345th of 390 ranked full primary schools in Auckland. Its strongest component is roll size (86th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 17.1%; pacific students 81.6%; international students 0%.
There are 16 schools in Mangere; Koru School ranks 11th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)504
- Roll size (10%)473
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-15.7%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Koru School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 504
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 473
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -15.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 17.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 81.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Koru School has changed over time.
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Schools near Koru School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Sir Keith Park School
Mangere · State special school
188 students · 342 m away
Waatea School
Favona · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
72 students · 363 m away
Favona School
Favona · State contributing · Years 1–6
294 students · 549 m away
St Mary MacKillop Catholic School
Mangere · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
370 students · 744 m away
TKKM o Mangere
Mangere · State composite · Years 1–13
292 students · 952 m away
Rise UP Academy
Mangere · State full primary · Years 1–8
104 students · 976 m away
Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School
Mangere · State intermediate · Years 7–8
285 students · 1.0 km away
Mangere College
Mangere · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
756 students · 1.1 km away
Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae
Mangere · State composite · Years 1–13
332 students · 1.1 km away
Robertson Road School
Mangere · State full primary · Years 1–8
509 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Auckland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Kelston Intermediate
Kelston · State intermediate · Years 7–8
405 students
Homai School
Manurewa · State contributing · Years 1–6
409 students
Mangere Central School
Mangere · State full primary · Years 1–8
489 students
Māngere East School
Mangere East · State full primary · Years 1–8
571 students
Te Matauranga
Clendon Park · State contributing · Years 1–6
311 students
Henderson South School
Henderson · State contributing · Years 1–6
287 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Koru School a good school?
Koru School has a Success Index (NZ) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #345 of 390 in Auckland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Koru School rank in Auckland?
Koru School ranks #345 of 390 full primary schools in Auckland and #1285 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Koru School?
Koru School had 473 students in 2026, a change of -16% over five years.
Is Koru School a primary school or a secondary school?
Koru School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Koru School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Koru School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.