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Papatoetoe East School

Auckland · 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 Papatoetoe East School

Papatoetoe East School is a co-educational contributing school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 610 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 463. The school has been open since 1959.

With 610 students on roll, Papatoetoe East School is a large school — larger than about 87% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 463, 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 Pasifika at 51.1% and Asian at 40.8%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.05 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 34 · 5.3%
Pasifika 328 · 51.1%
Asian 262 · 40.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 14 · 2.2%
Other 4 · 0.6%

Total roll recorded: 610 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

610Students on rollLarger than 87% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
463Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.98Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.05Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 36.9735° S · 174.8756° E
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Nearby schools

Papatoetoe High SchoolAuckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.4 km Flat Bush SchoolAuckland · Contributing 0.7 km Yendarra SchoolAuckland · Contributing 0.8 km Papatoetoe Central SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1 km South Auckland S D A SchoolAuckland · Full Primary 1.1 km Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)Auckland · Intermediate 1.2 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityŌtara-Papatoetoe 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 entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1959
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