Mangatangi School is a rural U3, decile 7, full primary School, currently employing 5 teachers and 3 full time Support Staff with a funded roll of over 100 students. The Mangatangi district is a dairy, beef and sheep farming area approximately 32 kilometres from Pukekohe and 40 kilometres from Thames. The pupil catchment area is within a 20km radius. The diversity of the people, both rural and urban adds to the quality of school life.

A large majority of students travel to school by bus which is a service provided by a local operator. With our rural flavour we provide a country atmosphere with city convenience.

The Board of Trustees and our Home and School group provide additional funding over and above the Ministry allowance as part of their commitment to providing additional support and the best learning opportunities for our students. This support is on-going enabling purchasing of equipment to support learning. Our Senior classes have 1 to 1 devices provided.

Mangatangi School is over 100 years old. We are a well resourced school with lovely buildings, grounds and surroundings which are well maintained and attractive. The school has its own library and computer suite, and is well resourced through B.O.T and community initiatives. The grounds consist of an amazing new pool complex, an adventure playground, a new rope climbing playground, the neighbouring community tennis courts, sandpit area, and a large grassed area. We also enjoy the use of the local community hall – which is within easy walking distance. The students of Mangatangi School take part in a wide range of annual events with other local schools, Franklin Schools and Hauraki Schools. Our annual Calf and Lamb Day is a highlight every year for the entire community.

A strong community spirit exists within the area and both parents and the wider community are actively involved, interested and supportive of their rural school. Newsletters are emailed to parents/caregivers/community members each week and are on the school website www.mangatangi.school.nz. In addition, individual classroom emails are sent on a weekly basis to parents and the Skool Loop App provides immediate communication with parents who have downloaded the app, as does our school Facebook page.

The high quality Staff and Board of Trustees are committed to ensuring that the needs of our students are paramount and that we provide a secure environment for children to learn and develop, and are committed to excellence in education.