New ZealandAucklandMangereMangere Central School

Mangere Central School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Mangere, Auckland · Major urban area
office@mangerecentral.school.nz 09-2759979
Roll469enrolled students
EQI503+48 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI503
vs National+48 (avg 455)
Roll469
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Mangere Central School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
503+40
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
469
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
19.8%-12.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
73.8%+62pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Mangere Central School is a state full primary school in Mangere, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 469 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 503 (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
Postcode2022
MoE School ID1347

Student Demographics

Total Roll469
European/Pakeha8.1%
Maori19.8%
Pacific73.8%
Asian18.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
8.1%
Maori
19.8%
Pacific
73.8%
Asian
18.8%
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 EQI503
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)