Overview
St John the Evangelist Catholic School is a state integrated full primary school in Otara, Auckland. It is a primary co-ed/secondary girls school. The school has 185 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 487 (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 StatusPrimary Co-Ed/Secondary Girls
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityŌtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2159
MoE School ID1491
Student Demographics
Total Roll185
European/Pakeha1.6%
Maori4.3%
Pacific96.8%
Asian1.6%
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 EQI487
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)