Rise UP Academy
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Rise UP Academy in brief
Rise UP Academy is a small state co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Māngere, Auckland, with 96 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 485 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 2019.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Rise UP Academy
6C Court Town Close, Māngere, Auckland
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How enrolment at Rise UP Academy works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Rise UP Academy, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Year levels: Year 1–8
- Roll size: Small school
- School website: riseupacademy.school.nz
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What families ask about Rise UP Academy
- Does Rise UP Academy have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Rise UP Academy teach?
- Rise UP Academy teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Rise UP Academy's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 485. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 96 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is December 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 2019
- Principal
- Sita Selupe
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Rise UP Academy
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Nga Iwi SchoolMangere · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.6 km
- Waatea SchoolFavona · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.7 km
- Robertson Road SchoolMangere · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.7 km
- St Mary MacKillop Catholic SchoolMangere · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.9 km
- Viscount SchoolMangere Central · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1 km
- Koru SchoolMangere · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1 km
- Mangere Central SchoolMangere · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.3 km
- Jean Batten SchoolMangere · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.3 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
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- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
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- Check if school staff help transition children to care