Best primary schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 25 schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area, Auckland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Auckland.
- Secondary Schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
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- Secondary Schools by NCEA Level 2 Attainment in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
- Secondary Schools by University Entrance in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
- Largest Schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
- 180Papatoetoe Central SchoolPapatoetoe · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 939 students
- 274Puhinui SchoolPapatoetoe · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 787 students
- 359Papatoetoe East SchoolPapatoetoe · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 463 · 610 students
- 456Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)Papatoetoe · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 568 students
- 553Papatoetoe IntermediatePapatoetoe · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 721 students
- 653Papatoetoe West SchoolPapatoetoe · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 468 · 681 students
- 752Papatoetoe South SchoolPapatoetoe · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 480 · 603 students
- 846Papatoetoe North SchoolMangere East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 470 · 765 students
- 942Redoubt North SchoolManukau Central · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 475 · 491 students
- 1041South Auckland S D A SchoolPapatoetoe · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 366 students
- 1139Kedgley IntermediatePapatoetoe · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 486 · 743 students
- 1235Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle SchoolOtara · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 323 students
- 1334St John the Evangelist Catholic SchoolOtara · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 487 · 200 students
- 1428Bairds Mainfreight Primary SchoolOtara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 511 · 343 students
- 1526Flat Bush SchoolOtara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 520 · 409 students
- 1626Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)Otara · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 519 · 384 students
- 1726Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior SchoolOtara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 517 · 361 students
- 1826Yendarra SchoolOtara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 512 · 231 students
- 1926Dawson SchoolOtara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 515 · 291 students
- 2025East Tamaki SchoolEast Tamaki · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 513 · 175 students
- 2124Mayfield School (Auckland)Otara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 520 · 301 students
- 2222Wymondley Road SchoolOtara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 147 students
- 2322Rongomai SchoolEast Tamaki · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 526 · 170 students
- 2420Kia Aroha CampusOtara · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 539 · 326 students
- 2520TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki ŌtaraOtara · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 542 · 97 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papatoetoe Central School Papatoetoe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 80.2 Top 10% | 419 | 939 |
| 2 | Puhinui School Papatoetoe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 74.3 Top 25% | 432 | 787 |
| 3 | Papatoetoe East School Papatoetoe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 59.0 Top 50% | 463 | 610 |
| 4 | Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe) Papatoetoe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 55.7 Top 50% | 445 | 568 |
| 5 | Papatoetoe Intermediate Papatoetoe · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 53.4 Top 50% | 477 | 721 |
| 6 | Papatoetoe West School Papatoetoe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 52.6 Top 50% | 468 | 681 |
| 7 | Papatoetoe South School Papatoetoe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.6 Top 50% | 480 | 603 |
| 8 | Papatoetoe North School Mangere East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 45.5 Lower 50% | 470 | 765 |
| 9 | Redoubt North School Manukau Central · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 41.7 Lower 50% | 475 | 491 |
| 10 | South Auckland S D A School Papatoetoe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 40.5 Lower 50% | 474 | 366 |
| 11 | Kedgley Intermediate Papatoetoe · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 39.3 Lower 50% | 486 | 743 |
| 12 | Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School Otara · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 34.9 Lower 50% | 523 | 323 |
| 13 | St John the Evangelist Catholic School Otara · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 33.8 Lower 50% | 487 | 200 |
| 14 | Bairds Mainfreight Primary School Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.6 Lower 50% | 511 | 343 |
| 15 | Flat Bush School Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 26.4 Lower 50% | 520 | 409 |
| 16 | Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) Otara · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 26.3 Lower 50% | 519 | 384 |
| 17 | Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 26.3 Lower 50% | 517 | 361 |
| 18 | Yendarra School Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 26.1 Lower 50% | 512 | 231 |
| 19 | Dawson School Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 25.7 Lower 50% | 515 | 291 |
| 20 | East Tamaki School East Tamaki · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 25.3 Lower 50% | 513 | 175 |
| 21 | Mayfield School (Auckland) Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 24.4 Lower 50% | 520 | 301 |
| 22 | Wymondley Road School Otara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 22.0 Lower 50% | 523 | 147 |
| 23 | Rongomai School East Tamaki · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 21.5 Lower 50% | 526 | 170 |
| 24 | Kia Aroha Campus Otara · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 20.3 Lower 50% | 539 | 326 |
| 25 | TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara Otara · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 19.7 Lower 50% | 542 | 97 |
Papatoetoe Central School in Papatoetoe leads the 2026 list of primary schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 80.2. Of the 25 schools shown, 22 are state, 3 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Auckland primary 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 primary school in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area?
Papatoetoe Central School in Papatoetoe, Auckland ranks first among primary schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 80.2 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 419).
How are primary schools in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.