Papatoetoe East School
Tui Road, Papatoetoe · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,792 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Papatoetoe East School is a contributing primary school in Papatoetoe with a composite score of 67. Most learners achieve at or above expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics, and the school has established strong routines and collaborative relationships with families and community. The school is working to raise achievement for Māori learners and to improve attendance, which is currently below the Ministry of Education's target.
Best suited for
Students in Papatoetoe looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Papatoetoe East School a good school?
Papatoetoe East School scores 55/100 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.
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 65.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+12.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of July 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of July 2024, the Papatoetoe East School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.05M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$43k
Net assets / equity
$2.20M
3 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
65.7
14 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
$3.81M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,031
2018
$3.2M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$3.8M
2021
$3.8M
2022
$3.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 79
- Year 02 105
- Year 03 96
- Year 04 93
- Year 05 97
- Year 06 100
- Year 07 21
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 52.8%
- Asian 44.0%
- Māori 14.6%
- European/Pākehā 5.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.7%
Location
Tui Road, Papatoetoe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Papatoetoe East School.
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Yendarra School
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+21 vs this
Papatoetoe Central School
Contributing · 1km · 888 roll
85
+30 vs this
South Auckland S D A School
Full Primary · 1.1km · 374 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Papatoetoe East School a good school?
Papatoetoe East School scores 55/100 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 2024-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of July 2024
How do I enrol my child at Papatoetoe East School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2785446, email general@pep.school.nz, or visit www.pep.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?
Papatoetoe East School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Papatoetoe East School has 632 students, with an EQI of 463 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Papatoetoe East School in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- pep.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz