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Tapora School

Tapora · 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 Tapora School

Tapora School is a co-educational full primary school in Tapora, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 20 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 441. The school has been open since 1956.

With 20 students on roll, Tapora School is a very small school — larger than about 6% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 441, 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.

85% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 10%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.69 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 17 · 85.0%
Pasifika 1 · 5.0%
Asian 2 · 10.0%

Total roll recorded: 20 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

20Students on rollLarger than 6% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
441Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.52Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.69Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Auckland Region
Tapora 36.3513° S · 174.3028° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityRodney Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Tāngata
  • 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
  • Opened1956
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