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Papatoetoe East School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Papatoetoe, Auckland, with 586 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll586at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic463moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneYeswho may enrol
StudentsCo-edMajor urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Papatoetoe East School, Ministry school number 1427 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

586students

Papatoetoe East School had 586 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Pacific 30853%
Asian 25744%
Māori 8615%
European/Pākehā 295%
MELAA 142%
Other <5

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 586 students on the roll, so they sum to about 119%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

463EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 463

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What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Enrolment zone — advisory

Papatoetoe East School operates an enrolment scheme (a home zone). This site does not determine whether an address is in zone. The Ministry's published zone boundaries are low-resolution and are not suitable for checking an individual property. Confirm with the Ministry's zone map or with the school directly. Out-of-zone places are offered by ballot — how ballots work.

School details

TypeContributing
Year levelsYears 1–6
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number1427
AddressTui Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
Territorial authorityŌtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1959-01-26

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Papatoetoe High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 1,815 0.4 km
Flat Bush School ContributingYears 1–6 402 0.7 km
Yendarra School ContributingYears 1–6 224 0.8 km
Papatoetoe Central School ContributingYears 1–6 903 1.0 km
South Auckland S D A School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 353 1.1 km
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) IntermediateYears 7–8 381 1.2 km
Rongomai School ContributingYears 1–6 151 1.3 km
St John the Evangelist Catholic School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 193 1.5 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Papatoetoe East School cover?

Papatoetoe East School is a contributing, which covers years 1–6.

How many students attend Papatoetoe East School?

586 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Papatoetoe East School have an enrolment zone?

Yes. Papatoetoe East School operates an enrolment scheme, so students living in its home zone have the right to enrol. This site does not check whether a specific address is in zone — confirm that with the Ministry's zone map or with the school.

Is Papatoetoe East School a state school?

Papatoetoe East School is a state school.

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