South Auckland Middle School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on South Auckland Middle School
Improving School With Some Compliance Issues to Address
South Auckland Middle School is a Christian-values, project-based learning school in Manurewa serving Years 7–10, where most students are engaged and outcomes are improving. ERO found strong leadership and community relationships, but identified areas needing attention including mathematics achievement, male student outcomes, and several regulatory compliance gaps. The school has begun addressing the compliance issues and has a clear improvement plan in place.
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Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
South Auckland Middle School
198 Mahia Road, Wattle Downs, Auckland
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How enrolment at South Auckland Middle School works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
No enrolment scheme is listed for South Auckland Middle School, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, and there is no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. Whether a place exists still turns on capacity at the year level you need — ask the school which intakes it is taking applications for and by when.
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What families ask about South Auckland Middle School
- Does South Auckland Middle School 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 South Auckland Middle School teach?
- South Auckland Middle School teaches Year 7–10.
- What is South Auckland Middle School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 488. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 178 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is November 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 2019
- Principal
- Wendy Greig
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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