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Papatoetoe North 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 North School

Papatoetoe North School is a co-educational contributing school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 765 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 470. The school has been open since 1858.

With 765 students on roll, Papatoetoe North School is a very large school — larger than about 91% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 470, 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 largest group is Pasifika at 61.8%, with a meaningful Asian community at 29.1% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.11 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 62 · 7.3%
Pasifika 522 · 61.8%
Asian 246 · 29.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 7 · 0.8%
Other 7 · 0.8%

Total roll recorded: 765 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

765Students on rollLarger than 91% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
470Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.93Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.11Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Pacific language programme

99Pacific medium (levels 1–2)gagana Samoa | Samoa
0Pacific language in English mediumLevels 3–4

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 36.9710° S · 174.8353° E
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Nearby schools

Kedgley IntermediateAuckland · Intermediate 0.7 km De La Salle CollegeAuckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.7 km Moanaroa SchoolAuckland · Contributing 0.8 km Māngere East SchoolAuckland · Full Primary 1.2 km Aorere CollegeAuckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.2 km King's CollegeAuckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 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 instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori or a Pacific language
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1858
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