New ZealandAucklandPapakuraPapakura Central School

Papakura Central School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Papakura, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll418enrolled students
EQI437-18 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI437
vs National-18 (avg 455)
Roll418
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Papakura Central School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
437-26
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
418
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
25.6%-6.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
20.3%+8.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Papakura Central School is a state contributing school in Papakura, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 418 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 437 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Papakura Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityPapakura Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2110
MoE School ID1421

Student Demographics

Total Roll418
European/Pakeha36.6%
Maori25.6%
Pacific20.3%
Asian44.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
36.6%
Maori
25.6%
Pacific
20.3%
Asian
44.7%
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 EQI437
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)