New ZealandAucklandMt WellingtonPanama Road School

Panama Road School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Mt Wellington, Auckland · Major urban area
office@panamard.school.nz 09-2768508
Roll344enrolled students
EQI511+56 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI511
vs National+56 (avg 455)
Roll344
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Panama Road School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
511+48
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
344
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
21.8%-10.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
63.7%+51.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Panama Road School is a state full primary school in Mt Wellington, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 344 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 511 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityMaungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode1062
MoE School ID1418

Student Demographics

Total Roll344
European/Pakeha9%
Maori21.8%
Pacific63.7%
Asian16%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
9%
Maori
21.8%
Pacific
63.7%
Asian
16%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI511
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)