Papatoetoe North School
25 Graeme Avenue, Mangere East · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,855 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Papatoetoe North School is a contributing school in Mangere East, Auckland, with a roll of 799 students. The board's most recent assurance review (February 2025) confirmed the school meets all regulatory and legislative requirements, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students in Mangere East looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Papatoetoe North School a good school?
Papatoetoe North School scores 53/100 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 54.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-7.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · 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
2025-02-18 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of November 2024, the Papatoetoe North School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2025. 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
54.3
18 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
$5.99M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,498
2018
$5.1M
2019
$5.3M
2020
$5.7M
2021
$6.0M
2022
$6.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 125
- Year 02 126
- Year 03 116
- Year 04 107
- Year 05 128
- Year 06 139
- Year 07 22
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 66.8%
- Asian 33.2%
- Māori 19.1%
- European/Pākehā 9.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
25 Graeme Avenue, Mangere East. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Papatoetoe North School.
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Frequently asked
Is Papatoetoe North School a good school?
Papatoetoe North School scores 53/100 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 2025-02 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2024
How do I enrol my child at Papatoetoe North School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2786153, email office@papnorth.school.nz, or visit www.papatoetoenorth.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 North School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Papatoetoe North School has 799 students, with an EQI of 470 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Papatoetoe North School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz