Overview
St Mary's Catholic School (Papakura) is a state integrated contributing school in Papakura, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 370 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 425 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Papakura Local Board Area territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityPapakura Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2113
MoE School ID1502
Student Demographics
Total Roll370
European/Pakeha45.1%
Maori17%
Pacific28.1%
Asian34.3%
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 EQI425
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)