Te Papapa School
219 Mt Smart Road, Onehunga · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #541 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Onehunga looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Papapa School a good school?
Te Papapa School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Well-established and collaborative leadership team with strong culture of evidence-based teaching and learning
- Leaders have high expectations for staff and students communicated in clear and supportive ways
- Teachers identify and monitor students with additional learning needs in an organised and comprehensive way
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 12.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+14.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · near band median (n=544) · 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
2024-11-19 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The majority of students progress and achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Since 2022, achievement information shows significant improvement for Māori learners in reading and mathematics; continuing to raise achievement for students at risk of underachieving remains a priority.
- Students have a strong sense of belonging and experience a supportive learning environment that acknowledges their cultures, languages and identities.
- Less than half of students attend school regularly; the school is working towards achieving the Ministry of Education's target for regular attendance.
- A well-established and collaborative leadership team fosters a strong culture of evidence-based teaching and learning among staff that supports continual improvement.
"A well-established and collaborative leadership team fosters a strong culture of evidence-based teaching and learning among staff that supports continual improvement."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.08M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$531k
Net assets / equity
$3.51M
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
12.5
2 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
$2.96M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,585
2018
$1.7M
2019
$1.9M
2020
$2.9M
2021
$3.6M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 39
- Year 02 55
- Year 03 51
- Year 04 41
- Year 05 39
- Year 06 38
- Year 07 36
- Year 08 26
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 72.8%
- Māori 27.8%
- European/Pākehā 13.9%
- Asian 11.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.7%
Location
219 Mt Smart Road, Onehunga. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Papapa School.
Oranga School
Contributing · 0.9km · 258 roll
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St Joseph's Catholic School (Onehunga)
Full Primary · 1.3km · 182 roll
68
-10 vs this
Golden Grove School
Full Primary · 1.5km · 56 roll
81
+3 vs this
One Tree Hill College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.5km · 1,473 roll
68
-10 vs this
Onehunga Primary School
Contributing · 1.5km · 466 roll
77
-1 vs this
Ellerslie School
Full Primary · 1.9km · 812 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Te Papapa School a good school?
Te Papapa School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-11 review identified 6 key findings. The majority of students progress and achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics.
How do I enrol my child at Te Papapa School?
Contact the school directly on 09-6345252, email admin@tepapapa.school.nz, or visit www.tepapapa.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?
Te Papapa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Papapa School has 345 students, with an EQI of 510 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Papapa School in 2024-11, 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
- tepapapa.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz