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Manurewa East School

Auckland · Auckland Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Manurewa East School

Manurewa East School is a co-educational contributing school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 408 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 529. The school has been open since 1962.

With 408 students on roll, Manurewa East School is a large school — larger than about 74% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 529, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 66 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is Pasifika at 74.3%, with a meaningful Asian community at 17% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.24 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 24 · 6.7%
Pasifika 266 · 74.3%
Asian 61 · 17.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 1.7%
Other 1 · 0.3%

Total roll recorded: 408 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

408Students on rollLarger than 74% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
529Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.79Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.24Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

50Taught predominantly in te reo Māori15.48% of the roll
146Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Pacific language programme

0Pacific medium (levels 1–2)te reo Maori Kuki Airani | Cook Islands
40Pacific language in English mediumLevels 3–4

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 37.0223° S · 174.9087° E
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Nearby schools

Randwick Park SchoolAuckland · Full Primary 0.8 km Greenmeadows IntermediateAuckland · Intermediate 0.8 km Manukau Christian SchoolAuckland · Composite 1 km Alfriston CollegeAuckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.1 km Manurewa Central SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.1 km Hillpark SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.4 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityManurewa Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Waka
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori or a Pacific language
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1962
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