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Ruapotaka School

Auckland · Auckland Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Ruapotaka School at a glance

Ruapotaka School is a co-educational full primary school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 130 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 526. The school has been open since 1954.

With 130 students on roll, Ruapotaka School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 33% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 526, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 63 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

84.5% of students identify as Pasifika, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 10.9%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.3 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 32.7%
Pasifika 9384.5%
Asian 1210.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 21.8%
European 3 · 2.7%
Pasifika 93 · 84.5%
Asian 12 · 10.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 1.8%

Total roll recorded: 130 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

130Students on rollLarger than 33% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
526Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.55Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.3Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityMaungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Manawa
  • 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
  • Opened1954
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaPoint England South
  • WardMaungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward
  • General electoratePanmure-Ōtāhuhu
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 36.8881° S · 174.8606° E
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Nearby schools

Sommerville SchoolAuckland · Specialist School 0.7 km Pt England SchoolAuckland · Full Primary 0.8 km Tāmaki SchoolAuckland · Full Primary 0.8 km Tamaki CollegeAuckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km Auckland Montessori CollegeAuckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.3 km Atea CollegeAuckland · Composite 1.5 km

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About this data

School #1477 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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