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Te Hihi School

Papakura · 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 Te Hihi School

Te Hihi School is a co-educational full primary school in Papakura, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 150 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 450. The school has been open since 1914.

With 150 students on roll, Te Hihi School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 38% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 450, 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 largest group is European at 55.1%, with a meaningful Asian community at 24.4% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.39 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 86 · 55.1%
Pasifika 19 · 12.2%
Asian 38 · 24.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 9 · 5.8%
International 4 · 2.6%

Total roll recorded: 150 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

150Students on rollLarger than 38% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
450Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.19Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.39Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Auckland Region
Papakura 37.1147° S · 174.8332° E
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Nearby schools

Paerata SchoolPaerata · Full Primary 5.6 km Wesley CollegePukekohe · Secondary (Year 7-15) 6.3 km Karaka SchoolPapakura · Full Primary 6.3 km ACG StrathallanPapakura · Composite 7.2 km Waiau Pa SchoolPukekohe · Full Primary 7.7 km Patumāhoe Primary SchoolPatumahoe · Contributing 8.1 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityFranklin Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Waka
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1914
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