Overview
South Auckland S D A School is a state integrated full primary school in Papatoetoe, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 344 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 474 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityŌtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2155
MoE School ID4140
Student Demographics
Total Roll344
European/Pakeha8.4%
Maori13.1%
Pacific87.2%
Asian13.1%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI474
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)