New ZealandAucklandManukau CentralManurewa South School

Manurewa South School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Manukau Central, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll349enrolled students
EQI525+70 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI525
vs National+70 (avg 455)
Roll349
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Manurewa South School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
525+62
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
349
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
43.6%+11.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
59.9%+48.1pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Manurewa South School is a state contributing school in Manukau Central, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 349 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 525 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Manurewa Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityManurewa Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2102
MoE School ID1355

Student Demographics

Total Roll349
European/Pakeha13.2%
Maori43.6%
Pacific59.9%
Asian14.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
13.2%
Maori
43.6%
Pacific
59.9%
Asian
14.3%
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 EQI525
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)