Papatoetoe Intermediate
175 Motatau Road, Papatoetoe · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,160 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Papatoetoe Intermediate as of 2015-08-13. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Papatoetoe Intermediate's January 2024 ERO board assurance review identified non-compliance in Health, Safety and Welfare management, and in Child Protection and Appointments policies under the Children's Act 2014. The board attested to compliance in five regulatory areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the school.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Papatoetoe looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Papatoetoe Intermediate a good school?
Papatoetoe Intermediate is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board has attested compliance in five of six regulatory areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
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 134.8/1k · suspensions 7.4/1k · exclusions 3.3/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+3.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2024-01 · below band median (n=471) · 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
2024-01-25 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements in Board Administration, Curriculum, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets as of October 2023
- Non-compliance identified in Management of Health, Safety and Welfare
- Child Protection and Appointments Policies and guidelines for implementation do not meet legislative requirements under the Children's Act 2014
"As of October 2023, the Papatoetoe Intermediate Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$12.95M
Surplus / (deficit)
$109k
Net assets / equity
$1.02M
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
134.8
155 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
7.4
7 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
3.3
3 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
$8.71M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,961
2018
$7.4M
2019
$10.7M
2020
$8.0M
2021
$8.3M
2022
$8.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 358
- Year 08 370
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 53.0%
- Pacific 41.3%
- Māori 13.5%
- European/Pākehā 7.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
- International 0.1%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
dedicated class
Years accepted
Year 7 and 8
Location
175 Motatau Road, Papatoetoe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Papatoetoe Intermediate a good school?
Papatoetoe Intermediate is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-01 review identified 3 key findings. Board attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements in Board Administration, Curriculum, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets as of October 2023
How do I enrol my child at Papatoetoe Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 09-2789763, email admin@papint.school.nz, or visit www.papint.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 Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Papatoetoe Intermediate has 728 students, with an EQI of 477 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Papatoetoe Intermediate in 2024-01, 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
- papint.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz