Largest Schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 30 schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area, Auckland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Auckland.
- Primary Schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
- Secondary Schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
- State Schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
- Secondary Schools by NCEA Level 2 Attainment in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
- Secondary Schools by University Entrance in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
- 159Papatoetoe High SchoolPapatoetoe · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,800
- 242Aorere CollegePapatoetoe · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,706
- 332Tangaroa CollegeOtara · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,080
- 456De La Salle CollegeMangere East · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 966
- 580Papatoetoe Central SchoolPapatoetoe · State ContributingRoll: 939
- 674Puhinui SchoolPapatoetoe · State ContributingRoll: 787
- 746Papatoetoe North SchoolMangere East · State ContributingRoll: 765
- 839Kedgley IntermediatePapatoetoe · State IntermediateRoll: 743
- 953Papatoetoe IntermediatePapatoetoe · State IntermediateRoll: 721
- 1053Papatoetoe West SchoolPapatoetoe · State ContributingRoll: 681
- 1131Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior SchoolOtara · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 652
- 1259Papatoetoe East SchoolPapatoetoe · State ContributingRoll: 610
- 1352Papatoetoe South SchoolPapatoetoe · State ContributingRoll: 603
- 1456Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)Papatoetoe · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 568
- 1542Redoubt North SchoolManukau Central · State Full PrimaryRoll: 491
- 1626Flat Bush SchoolOtara · State ContributingRoll: 409
- 1726Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)Otara · State IntermediateRoll: 384
- 1841South Auckland S D A SchoolPapatoetoe · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 366
- 1926Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior SchoolOtara · State ContributingRoll: 361
- 2028Bairds Mainfreight Primary SchoolOtara · State ContributingRoll: 343
- 2120Kia Aroha CampusOtara · State CompositeRoll: 326
- 2235Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle SchoolOtara · State IntermediateRoll: 323
- 2324Mayfield School (Auckland)Otara · State ContributingRoll: 301
- 2426Dawson SchoolOtara · State ContributingRoll: 291
- 2526Yendarra SchoolOtara · State ContributingRoll: 231
- 2634St John the Evangelist Catholic SchoolOtara · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 200
- 2725East Tamaki SchoolEast Tamaki · State ContributingRoll: 175
- 2822Rongomai SchoolEast Tamaki · State ContributingRoll: 170
- 2922Wymondley Road SchoolOtara · State ContributingRoll: 147
- 3020TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki ŌtaraOtara · State Full PrimaryRoll: 97
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papatoetoe High School Papatoetoe · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,800 | 58.6 Top 50% | 472 | 1,800 |
| 2 | Aorere College Papatoetoe · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,706 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 497 | 1,706 |
| 3 | Tangaroa College Otara · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,080 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 521 | 1,080 |
| 4 | De La Salle College Mangere East · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 966 | 55.5 Top 50% | 484 | 966 |
| 5 | Papatoetoe Central School Papatoetoe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 939 | 80.2 Top 10% | 419 | 939 |
| 6 | Puhinui School Papatoetoe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 787 | 74.3 Top 25% | 432 | 787 |
| 7 | Papatoetoe North School Mangere East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 765 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 470 | 765 |
| 8 | Kedgley Intermediate Papatoetoe · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 743 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 486 | 743 |
| 9 | Papatoetoe Intermediate Papatoetoe · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 721 | 53.4 Top 50% | 477 | 721 |
| 10 | Papatoetoe West School Papatoetoe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 681 | 52.6 Top 50% | 468 | 681 |
| 11 | Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School Otara · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 652 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 525 | 652 |
| 12 | Papatoetoe East School Papatoetoe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 610 | 59.0 Top 50% | 463 | 610 |
| 13 | Papatoetoe South School Papatoetoe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 603 | 51.6 Top 50% | 480 | 603 |
| 14 | Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe) Papatoetoe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 568 | 55.7 Top 50% | 445 | 568 |
| 15 | Redoubt North School Manukau Central · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 491 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 475 | 491 |
| 16 | Flat Bush School Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 409 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 520 | 409 |
| 17 | Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) Otara · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 384 | 26.3 Lower 50% | 519 | 384 |
| 18 | South Auckland S D A School Papatoetoe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 366 | 40.5 Lower 50% | 474 | 366 |
| 19 | Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 361 | 26.3 Lower 50% | 517 | 361 |
| 20 | Bairds Mainfreight Primary School Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 343 | 27.6 Lower 50% | 511 | 343 |
| 21 | Kia Aroha Campus Otara · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 326 | 20.3 Lower 50% | 539 | 326 |
| 22 | Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School Otara · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 323 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 523 | 323 |
| 23 | Mayfield School (Auckland) Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 301 | 24.4 Lower 50% | 520 | 301 |
| 24 | Dawson School Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 291 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 515 | 291 |
| 25 | Yendarra School Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 231 | 26.1 Lower 50% | 512 | 231 |
| 26 | St John the Evangelist Catholic School Otara · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 200 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 487 | 200 |
| 27 | East Tamaki School East Tamaki · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 175 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 513 | 175 |
| 28 | Rongomai School East Tamaki · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 170 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 526 | 170 |
| 29 | Wymondley Road School Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 147 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 523 | 147 |
| 30 | TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara Otara · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 97 | 19.7 Lower 50% | 542 | 97 |
Papatoetoe High School in Papatoetoe leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area with Roll 1,800. Of the 30 schools shown, 26 are state, 4 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Auckland largest schools rankings, every school on the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area?
Papatoetoe High School in Papatoetoe, Auckland ranks first among largest schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area with Roll 1,800 (Equity Index (EQI): 472).
How are largest schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.