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St Mary's Catholic School (Papakura)

Papakura · Auckland Region

Contributing · State : Integrated · Co-Educational · Major urban area

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St Mary's Catholic School (Papakura) at a glance

St Mary's Catholic School (Papakura) is a co-educational contributing school in Papakura, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 402 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 425. The school has been open since 1954.

With 402 students on roll, St Mary's Catholic School (Papakura) is a large school — larger than about 73% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 425, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 38.4% and Asian at 32.5%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.35 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 17438.4%
Pasifika 11024.3%
Asian 14732.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 214.6%
Other 10.2%
European 174 · 38.4%
Pasifika 110 · 24.3%
Asian 147 · 32.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 21 · 4.6%
Other 1 · 0.2%

Total roll recorded: 402 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

402Students on rollLarger than 73% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
425Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.23Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.35Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityPapakura 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
  • Opened1954
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaPahurehure
  • WardManurewa-Papakura Ward
  • General electoratePapakura
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Auckland Region
Papakura 37.0712° S · 174.9365° E
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Nearby schools

Papakura Central SchoolPapakura · Contributing 0.4 km Kereru Park CampusPapakura · Full Primary 0.4 km Rosehill SchoolPapakura · Specialist School 0.5 km Rosehill CollegePapakura · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.6 km Rosehill IntermediatePapakura · Intermediate 0.8 km Papakura Activity CentrePapakura · Activity Centre 1 km

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About this data

School #1502 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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