Papatoetoe West School
Hillcrest Road, Papatoetoe · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,370 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Papatoetoe West School is a Contributing school with a composite score of 75. The school promotes wellbeing within an inclusive learning climate and focuses professional development on culturally responsive teaching practice. Leaders and teachers use evaluation and inquiry to support equitable and excellent student outcomes.
Best suited for
Students in Papatoetoe looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Papatoetoe West School a good school?
Papatoetoe West 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
- The wellbeing of ākonga is well promoted within an inclusive learning climate
- Professional development is focused on culturally responsive teaching practice and ākonga relationships that support their language culture and identity
- Leaders and teachers collectively use evaluation and inquiry for improved equitable and excellent ākonga outcomes
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 37.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+0.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · near band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-26 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The wellbeing of ākonga is well promoted within an inclusive learning climate
- Professional development is focused on culturally responsive teaching practice and ākonga relationships that support their language culture and identity
- Leaders and teachers collectively use evaluation and inquiry for improved equitable and excellent ākonga outcomes
"the wellbeing of ākonga is well promoted within an inclusive learning climate"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$8.59M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$230k
Net assets / equity
$3.35M
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
37.2
10 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
$5.37M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,410
2018
$4.9M
2019
$5.1M
2020
$5.3M
2021
$5.4M
2022
$5.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 114
- Year 02 126
- Year 03 121
- Year 04 110
- Year 05 115
- Year 06 103
- Year 07 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 44.1%
- Asian 39.6%
- Māori 13.7%
- European/Pākehā 9.0%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
Location
Hillcrest Road, Papatoetoe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Papatoetoe West School.
Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)
Full Primary · 1.1km · 577 roll
81
+16 vs this
Papatoetoe South School
Contributing · 1.1km · 606 roll
76
+11 vs this
Kedgley Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.3km · 728 roll
74
+9 vs this
Aorere College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.4km · 1,685 roll
55
-10 vs this
Papatoetoe North School
Contributing · 1.5km · 799 roll
53
-12 vs this
Papatoetoe Central School
Contributing · 1.5km · 888 roll
85
+20 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Papatoetoe West School a good school?
Papatoetoe West 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 2024-02 review identified 3 key findings. The wellbeing of ākonga is well promoted within an inclusive learning climate
How do I enrol my child at Papatoetoe West School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2786274, email office@pap-west.school.nz, or visit www.pap-west.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 West School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Papatoetoe West School has 725 students, with an EQI of 468 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Papatoetoe West School in 2024-02, 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
- drive.google.com
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz