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Mission Heights Primary School, Flat Bush (Auckland)

Contributing · Years 1–6 · Co-Educational · Flat Bush, Auckland

A state primary school catering for Years 1–6, it opened in February 2009 and operates from a campus with 32 classrooms and 10 flexible learning studios.

Last checked 20 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

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At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationAuckland
RegionAuckland Region
School number570
715
Students
as at August 2026
368
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number570
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established30 December 2008
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About Mission Heights Primary School

Mission Heights Primary School is a state primary school located in the Flat Bush area of Manukau, Auckland, catering for students in Years 1 to 6. It is not a faith-based or Māori-medium school.

The school's motto is "Growing Excellence", and its four core values — Courage, Action, Respect, and Empathy — are referred to collectively as the CARE values. These underpin the school's stated approach to teaching and behaviour.

The school's stated curriculum approach emphasises critical thinking, real-world application of knowledge, personal responsibility, and recognition of diverse forms of excellence. The school operates under a Strategic Plan covering 2025–2026, with an Annual Implementation Plan that addresses teaching and learning, student wellbeing, and community engagement.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Mission Heights Primary School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".

With an Equity Index of 368, Mission Heights Primary School is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Mission Heights Primary School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
368
Scale: 344–569
Band: Fewest (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 444.6
Mission Heights Primary School 368

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Mission Heights Primary School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 52 students (7.3%)
  • Asian — 600 students (83.9%)
  • Pacific — 79 students (11%)
  • Māori — 23 students (3.2%)
  • MELAA — 41 students (5.7%)
  • Other — 2 students (0.3%)
  • International — 20 students (2.8%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Education pathway

Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.

Current stage — Mission Heights Primary School
Contributing · Years 1–6
Potential next stage
Secondary options (further away or later entry)

Location

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  • Street addressJeffs Road
  • SuburbFlat Bush
  • CityAuckland
  • Local authorityHowick Local Board Area

Official contact details

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Curriculum

Mission Heights Primary School follows the New Zealand Curriculum, which underpins all learning, teaching, and assessment at the school. The curriculum integrates learning across disciplines and connects to real-life contexts through both skill-based and knowledge-based approaches.

Te reo me ona tikanga Māori is integrated across the school programme. The school uses Ministry of Education funding to provide English language support for students whose first language is not English, delivered through in-class assistance, small-group sessions, and the ESOL ACE Programme. This programme runs once a week for eligible students, focusing on oral language development in small groups. English Language Learning Assistants support English language learners across all year levels.

Health and Physical Education is taught in accordance with the New Zealand Curriculum, with the school's core values — Courage, Activity, Respect, and Empathy (CARE) — explicitly incorporated into that programme.

Co-curricular Groups

Mission Heights Primary School offers the following named co-curricular music groups:

  • MHP Orchestra — an auditioned senior ensemble rehearsing on Tuesdays, performing on Orff pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments, piano, recorder, ukulele, and bucket drums
  • Starling Orchestra — an auditioned group rehearsing on Thursdays, focused on multi-part playing and ensemble skills, intended as a pathway into the MHP Orchestra
  • MHP Choir — an auditioned choir open to students in Years 3–6, rehearsing on Fridays and performing in two-part harmony at school events and external festivals including Kids for Kids, APPA Music Festival, Join Together Music Festival, and Somerville Music Festival
  • Chamber Orchestra — open (without audition) to students who take lessons on an orchestral instrument outside school; currently includes violin, cello, and flute players, rehearsing on Fridays

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Mission Heights Primary School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Mission Heights Primary School is classified as a Contributing school serving Years 1–6.

It's a state school in the Auckland region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

Yes. Mission Heights Primary School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

715 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Mission Heights Primary School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Mission Heights Primary School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts August 2026 7 September 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 7 September 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 7 September 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Mission Heights Primary School's official website Current 20 September 2026