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South Auckland S D A 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 South Auckland S D A School

South Auckland S D A School is a co-educational full primary school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 366 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 474. The school has been open since 1967.

With 366 students on roll, South Auckland S D A School is a large school — larger than about 70% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 474, 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.

78.4% of students identify as Pasifika, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 12.7%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.06 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 30 · 7.4%
Pasifika 316 · 78.4%
Asian 51 · 12.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 1.2%
Other 1 · 0.2%

Total roll recorded: 366 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

366Students on rollLarger than 70% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
474Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.72Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.06Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 36.9836° S · 174.8740° E
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Nearby schools

Puhinui SchoolAuckland · Contributing 0.8 km Papatoetoe High SchoolAuckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.9 km Papatoetoe East SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.1 km Flat Bush SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.3 km Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)Auckland · Full Primary 1.3 km Papatoetoe Central SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.4 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityŌtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Waka
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1967
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