New ZealandAucklandMangereKoru School

Koru School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Mangere, Auckland · Major urban area
mel@koru.school.nz 09-2759194
Roll446enrolled students
EQI504+49 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI504
vs National+49 (avg 455)
Roll446
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Koru School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
504+41
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
446
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
16.6%-15.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
82.5%+70.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Koru School is a state full primary school in Mangere, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 446 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 504 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityMāngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2024
MoE School ID1336

Student Demographics

Total Roll446
European/Pakeha2.9%
Maori16.6%
Pacific82.5%
Asian9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
2.9%
Maori
16.6%
Pacific
82.5%
Asian
9%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI504
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)