Papakura Intermediate
50 Settlement Road, Papakura · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,415 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Papakura Intermediate is a predominantly Māori intermediate school with increasing numbers of Pasifika learners. The school has an inclusive learning climate and works collaboratively with whānau and community agencies to support learners with diverse needs, though post-pandemic attendance barriers require targeted interventions. The school embeds inquiry and continuous improvement in its systems, with a composite ERO score of 81.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Papakura looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Papakura Intermediate a good school?
Papakura Intermediate scores 64/100 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
- Inclusive learning climate with a specific focus on Māori and Pasifika learners
- Collaboratively working with whānau, community and external agencies to meet the needs of learners with diverse and high needs
- Conditions and practices that promote learner wellbeing, resilience and optimism, which includes te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 11.1/1k · exclusions 11.6/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+51.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · top quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School is predominantly Māori with increasing numbers of Pasifika learners
- Post-pandemic barriers have reduced attendance levels, requiring targeted interventions
- School has embedded inquiry, knowledge-building and evaluation for continuous improvement in systems
- Strong partnership with mana whenua to realise hapū and iwi aspirations for learners
- Conditions and practices promote learner wellbeing, resilience and optimism through te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori
"mitigate post-pandemic barriers which reduced attendance levels"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.11M
Surplus / (deficit)
$24k
Net assets / equity
$1.20M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
11.1
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
11.6
4 this year · 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
$3.08M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,582
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$3.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 156
- Year 08 168
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 53.0%
- Pacific 46.1%
- European/Pākehā 14.6%
- Asian 13.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.9%
Location
50 Settlement Road, Papakura. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Papakura Intermediate.
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Full Primary · 0.4km · 206 roll
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Papakura High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 1,196 roll
49
-15 vs this
Kelvin Road School
Contributing · 0.6km · 573 roll
50
-14 vs this
Papakura Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 0.7km · roll n/a
90
+26 vs this
Opaheke School
Full Primary · 0.9km · 638 roll
64
0 vs this
Cosgrove School
Contributing · 1.4km · 622 roll
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-11 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Papakura Intermediate a good school?
Papakura Intermediate scores 64/100 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 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. School is predominantly Māori with increasing numbers of Pasifika learners
How do I enrol my child at Papakura Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 09-2988737, email officemanager@papakuraintermediate.school.nz, or visit www.papakuraintermediate.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 Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Papakura Intermediate has 321 students, with an EQI of 542 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Papakura Intermediate in 2024-02, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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
- papakuraintermediate.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz