Manaia School (Taranaki)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Manaia, Taranaki 4612 · South Taranaki District
About Manaia School (Taranaki)
Manaia School (Taranaki) is a state full primary located in Manaia, in the South Taranaki District territorial authority of Taranaki, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 54 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (46th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 55.6%; pacific students 0%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)553
- Roll size (10%)54
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-34.6%
- 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 Manaia School (Taranaki) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 553
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 54
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -34.6%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 55.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0%
- 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 Manaia School (Taranaki) has changed over time.
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Schools near Manaia School (Taranaki)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Auroa School
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167 students · 9.7 km away
Matapu School
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146 students · 12 km away
Normanby School
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142 students · 13 km away
Turuturu School
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284 students · 13 km away
St Patrick's School (Kaponga)
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27 students · 13 km away
Kaponga School
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45 students · 14 km away
Te Paepae o Aotea
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863 students · 14 km away
Hāwera Primary School
Hāwera · State contributing · Years 1–6
165 students · 14 km away
Hāwera Christian School
Hāwera · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
49 students · 14 km away
St Joseph's School (Hawera)
Hāwera · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
209 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Taranaki with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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Marfell Community School
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Waitara Central School
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Westown School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Manaia School (Taranaki) a good school?
Manaia School (Taranaki) has a Success Index (NZ) of 13.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand). 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 Manaia School (Taranaki) rank in Taranaki?
Manaia School (Taranaki) is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Manaia School (Taranaki)?
Manaia School (Taranaki) had 54 students in 2026, a change of -35% over five years.
Is Manaia School (Taranaki) a primary school or a secondary school?
Manaia School (Taranaki) is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Manaia School (Taranaki)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Manaia School (Taranaki); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.