Mangere Central School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Mangere, Auckland 2022 · Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
#342 of 390 full primary schools in Auckland
#1275 of 1,559 nationally
About Mangere Central School
Mangere Central 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 489 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 342nd of 390 ranked full primary schools in Auckland. Its strongest component is roll size (87th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 19.2%; pacific students 73.4%; international students 0%.
There are 16 schools in Mangere; Mangere Central School ranks 10th 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%)503
- Roll size (10%)489
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-2%
- 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 Mangere Central School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 503
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 489
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 19.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 73.4%
- 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 Mangere Central School has changed over time.
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Schools near Mangere Central School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Al-Madinah School
Mangere · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
551 students · 303 m away
Zayed College for Girls
Mangere · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
196 students · 558 m away
Viscount School
Mangere Central · State full primary · Years 1–8
462 students · 744 m away
Nga Iwi School
Mangere · State contributing · Years 1–6
355 students · 1.1 km away
TKKM o Mangere
Mangere · State composite · Years 1–13
292 students · 1.2 km away
Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School
Mangere · State intermediate · Years 7–8
285 students · 1.2 km away
Rise UP Academy
Mangere · State full primary · Years 1–8
104 students · 1.3 km away
Mangere College
Mangere · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
756 students · 1.6 km away
Waatea School
Favona · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
72 students · 1.8 km away
Robertson Road School
Mangere · State full primary · Years 1–8
509 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Auckland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Matauranga
Clendon Park · State contributing · Years 1–6
311 students
Kelston Intermediate
Kelston · State intermediate · Years 7–8
405 students
Koru School
Mangere · State full primary · Years 1–8
473 students
Otahuhu Intermediate
Otahuhu · State intermediate · Years 7–8
377 students
Homai School
Manurewa · State contributing · Years 1–6
409 students
Māngere East School
Mangere East · State full primary · Years 1–8
571 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mangere Central School a good school?
Mangere Central School has a Success Index (NZ) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #342 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 Mangere Central School rank in Auckland?
Mangere Central School ranks #342 of 390 full primary schools in Auckland and #1275 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Mangere Central School?
Mangere Central School had 489 students in 2026, a change of -2% over five years.
Is Mangere Central School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mangere Central School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Mangere Central School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mangere Central School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.