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Te Papapa 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 Te Papapa School

Te Papapa School is a co-educational contributing school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 310 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 510. The school has been open since 1913.

With 310 students on roll, Te Papapa School is a large school — larger than about 62% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 510, 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 47 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is Pasifika at 73.4%, with a meaningful European community at 12.7% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.27 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 39 · 12.7%
Pasifika 226 · 73.4%
Asian 33 · 10.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 10 · 3.2%

Total roll recorded: 310 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

310Students on rollLarger than 62% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
510Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.84Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.27Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

76Taught predominantly in te reo Māori26.57% of the roll
210Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Pacific language programme

18Pacific medium (levels 1–2)gagana Samoa | Samoa
0Pacific language in English mediumLevels 3–4

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 36.9152° S · 174.7997° E
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Oranga SchoolAuckland · Contributing 0.9 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Onehunga)Auckland · Full Primary 1.3 km Golden Grove SchoolAuckland · Full Primary 1.5 km One Tree Hill CollegeAuckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.5 km Onehunga Primary SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.5 km Ellerslie SchoolAuckland · Full Primary 1.9 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • 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 instructionSome students taught in a Pacific language
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1913
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