South Auckland S D A School
42 A Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,025 of scored NZ schools
In summary
South Auckland S D A School is a full primary in Papatoetoe with 374 students. ERO's 2024 review found a strong school culture aligned with special character values, with teachers and leaders holding high expectations and a caring community supporting school initiatives. The school is working with ERO through the Te Ara Huarau approach to strengthen localised curriculum and assessment practices, with strategic priorities including establishing Te Mātaiaho 'Thriving' curriculum and improving attendance consistency to 90-95%.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Papatoetoe looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is South Auckland S D A School a good school?
South Auckland S D A School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A strong school culture enhanced by its special character values and vision
- Teachers and leaders who have high expectations for themselves and learners
- A caring school community who supports school initiatives at all levels
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 16.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-2.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2019-02 · above 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-24 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School is working with ERO in Te Ara Huarau improvement evaluation approach to strengthen localised curriculum and assessment practices
- Strategic priorities focus on establishing Te Mātaiaho 'Thriving' curriculum with consistent teaching and assessment practices
- School targeting 90-95% attendance consistency through whānau and community engagement
- Current strengths include strong school culture enhanced by special character values, high expectations from teachers and leaders, and supportive caring community
"establish and deliver Te Mātaiaho, through SASDA's "Thriving" curriculum ensuring consistency in effective teaching strategies and assessment practices"
Audited financials
Year ended 2018 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.88M
Surplus / (deficit)
$33k
Net assets / equity
$0.87M
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
16.9
4 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
$2.62M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,009
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.3M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 42
- Year 02 35
- Year 03 53
- Year 04 35
- Year 05 49
- Year 06 30
- Year 07 59
- Year 08 44
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 86.4%
- Asian 13.6%
- Māori 11.8%
- European/Pākehā 7.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
42 A Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with South Auckland S D A School.
Puhinui School
Contributing · 0.8km · 796 roll
84
+12 vs this
Papatoetoe High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 1,728 roll
61
-11 vs this
Papatoetoe East School
Contributing · 1.1km · 632 roll
55
-17 vs this
Flat Bush School
Contributing · 1.3km · 407 roll
39
-33 vs this
Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)
Full Primary · 1.3km · 577 roll
81
+9 vs this
Papatoetoe Central School
Contributing · 1.4km · 888 roll
85
+13 vs this
Frequently asked
Is South Auckland S D A School a good school?
South Auckland S D A School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-05 review identified 4 key findings. School is working with ERO in Te Ara Huarau improvement evaluation approach to strengthen localised curriculum and assessment practices
How do I enrol my child at South Auckland S D A School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2786055, email office@sasda.school.nz, or visit www.sasda.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?
South Auckland S D A School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
South Auckland S D A School has 374 students, with an EQI of 474 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed South Auckland S D A School in 2024-05, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz