St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa) in brief
St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa) is a large state integrated girls' primary school (Year 1–8) in Manurewa, Auckland, with 561 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 453 sits in the middle of the national range, so its students come from a broad cross-section of backgrounds. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. As a state-integrated school it enrols by preference for its special character rather than by home zone. It opened in 1952.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)
124 Russell Road, Manurewa, Auckland
This state-integrated school enrols by preference criteria, so zone rules don't apply in the same way. The map shows the school location — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa) is a state-integrated school. Places go first to applicants with a preference connection to the school's special character (for example, a faith connection), so the usual in-zone and ballot rules don't apply in the same way. Where a geographic priority exists, it works within those preference criteria. Check the school's own enrolment scheme before relying on a zone result.
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How enrolment at St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa) works
- St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa) is a state-integrated school with no enrolment scheme listed. That does not make it open enrolment: admission turns first on its special-character preference criteria — a religious or philosophical connection the school sets out — rather than on where you live.
- Year levels: Year 1–8
- Roll size: Large school
- School website: stanne.school.nz
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What families ask about St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)
- Does St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa) have an enrolment zone?
- St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa) is a state-integrated school, so places go first to applicants who meet its special-character preference criteria. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria, so an address alone doesn't decide it — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
- What year levels does St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa) teach?
- St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa) teaches Year 1–8.
- What is St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 453. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 561 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
- 1952
- Principal
- Glen Ryan
- 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 St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Manurewa West SchoolManurewa · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.5 km
- Rowandale SchoolManurewa · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.8 km
- Homai SchoolManurewa · Contributing (Years 1-6)1 km
- Clendon Park SchoolManurewa · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.1 km
- Manurewa Central SchoolManurewa · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.2 km
- TKKM o ManurewaManurewa · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.4 km
- Leabank SchoolManurewa · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.5 km
- Finlayson Park SchoolManurewa · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.5 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