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Paparoa Street School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Papanui, Christchurch, with 332 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll332at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic398fewer socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneYeswho may enrol
StudentsCo-edMajor urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Paparoa Street School, Ministry school number 3467 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

332students

Paparoa Street School had 332 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 23571%
Asian 8626%
Māori 319%
MELAA 196%
Pacific 82%
International 72%
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 332 students on the roll, so they sum to about 117%, 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

398EQI

fewer socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 398

← fewer barriersmore barriers →

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

Paparoa Street 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 number3467
Address120 Paparoa Street, Papanui, Christchurch
Territorial authorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1953-01-26

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
Christchurch Adventist School CompositeYears 1–13 285 0.7 km
St Andrew's College (Christchurch) CompositeYears 1–13 1,634 0.8 km
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) ContributingYears 1–6 111 1.1 km
He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate IntermediateYears 7–8 538 1.2 km
Waimairi School ContributingYears 1–6 320 1.3 km
St Joseph's School (Papanui) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 433 1.3 km
Papanui Primary School ContributingYears 1–6 230 1.3 km
Papanui High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 1,421 1.4 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 Paparoa Street School cover?

Paparoa Street School is a contributing, which covers years 1–6.

How many students attend Paparoa Street School?

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

Does Paparoa Street School have an enrolment zone?

Yes. Paparoa Street 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 Paparoa Street School a state school?

Paparoa Street School is a state school.

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