Papakura Central School
23 Ray Small Drive, Papakura · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,369 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Papakura Central School's 2018 ERO review found the school working towards equitable outcomes with an upward achievement trend over two years. The school demonstrates good stewardship and leadership, uses evidence-based assessment approaches to support student progress, and has undertaken research-informed professional learning. The composite score is 70.
Best suited for
Students in Papakura looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Papakura Central School a good school?
Papakura Central School scores 65/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Good quality of stewardship and school leadership that promote ongoing improvement
- Evidence-based approaches that focus teachers on each individual student's progress
- Professional learning that is informed by research
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 38.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+7.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2018-08 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-08-07 · Julie Foley, Te Tai Raki - Northern Region
- School is working towards achieving equitable outcomes in achievement for all students with upward trend over last two years
- School building capability to accelerate learning for students who need more rapid progress through evidence-based assessment approaches
- New leadership team has increased momentum for change; leaders strengthening conditions for equity and excellence
- Board actively represents school community and is well-informed and future focused
- Need to review documented curriculum to better reflect current teaching practice and promote student choice and agency
"The school is working towards achieving equitable outcomes in achievement for all students. Trustees and leaders recognise the need to continue to focus on raising overall student achievement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
38.5
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$2.97M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,446
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.3M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 77
- Year 02 67
- Year 03 78
- Year 04 63
- Year 05 85
- Year 06 62
- Year 07 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 42.4%
- European/Pākehā 36.3%
- Māori 25.9%
- Pacific 19.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
Location
23 Ray Small Drive, Papakura. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Papakura Central School.
St Mary's Catholic School (Papakura)
Contributing · 0.4km · 377 roll
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+20 vs this
Kereru Park Campus
Full Primary · 0.7km · 183 roll
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-34 vs this
Papakura Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 0.8km · roll n/a
90
+25 vs this
Rosehill School
Specialist School · 0.9km · 334 roll
83
+18 vs this
Rosehill College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 1,659 roll
56
-9 vs this
Rosehill Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.1km · 388 roll
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+1 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Papakura Central School a good school?
Papakura Central School scores 65/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2018-08 review identified 5 key findings. School is working towards achieving equitable outcomes in achievement for all students with upward trend over last two years
How do I enrol my child at Papakura Central School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2996009, email admin@papakura-central.school.nz, or visit www.papakura-central.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Papakura Central School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Papakura Central School has 460 students, with an EQI of 437 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Papakura Central School in 2018-08, signed by Julie Foley. 2 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz