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Papakura Normal School

Papakura · Auckland Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Papakura Normal School

Papakura Normal School is a co-educational full primary school in Papakura, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 808 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 491. The school has been open since 1954.

With 808 students on roll, Papakura Normal School is a very large school — larger than about 92% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 491, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Asian at 40.8% and Pasifika at 39.7%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.32 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 102 · 13.8%
Pasifika 294 · 39.7%
Asian 302 · 40.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 38 · 5.1%
Other 4 · 0.5%

Total roll recorded: 808 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

808Students on rollLarger than 92% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
491Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.19Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.32Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Auckland Region
Papakura 37.0489° S · 174.9362° E
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Nearby schools

Kauri Flats SchoolAuckland · Full Primary 1.3 km Holy Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.5 km Takanini SchoolAuckland · Full Primary 1.5 km Cosgrove SchoolPapakura · Contributing 2 km Papakura Activity CentrePapakura · Activity Centre 2 km Papakura High SchoolPapakura · Secondary (Year 9-15) 2 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityPapakura Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Waka
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1954
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