Dawson School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Otara, Auckland 2163 · Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
#374 of 390 contributing schools in Auckland
#1421 of 1,559 nationally
About Dawson School
Dawson School is a state contributing located in Otara, in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area territorial authority of Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 291 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 25.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 374th of 390 ranked contributing schools in Auckland. Its strongest component is roll size (65th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 19.6%; pacific students 78%; international students 0%.
There are 15 schools in Otara; Dawson School ranks 10th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)515
- Roll size (10%)291
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-2.3%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dawson School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 515
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 291
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -2.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 19.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 78%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Dawson School has changed over time.
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Schools near Dawson School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit
Otara South · State teen parent unit
· 157 m away
Tangaroa College
Otara · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,080 students · 169 m away
Kia Aroha Campus
Otara · State composite · Years 1–13
326 students · 723 m away
Rongomai School
East Tamaki · State contributing · Years 1–6
170 students · 762 m away
Chapel Downs School
Flat Bush · State contributing · Years 1–6
805 students · 862 m away
Flat Bush School
Otara · State contributing · Years 1–6
409 students · 869 m away
Redoubt North School
Manukau Central · State full primary · Years 1–8
491 students · 1.3 km away
East Tamaki School
East Tamaki · State contributing · Years 1–6
175 students · 1.4 km away
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)
Otara · State intermediate · Years 7–8
384 students · 1.5 km away
Papatoetoe East School
Papatoetoe · State contributing · Years 1–6
610 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Auckland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School
Mangere · State intermediate · Years 7–8
285 students
Viscount School
Mangere Central · State full primary · Years 1–8
462 students
Glen Taylor School
Glendowie · State full primary · Years 1–8
178 students
Roscommon School
Manurewa · State contributing · Years 1–6
553 students
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School
Otara · State contributing · Years 1–6
361 students
East Tamaki School
East Tamaki · State contributing · Years 1–6
175 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dawson School a good school?
Dawson School has a Success Index (NZ) of 25.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #374 of 390 in Auckland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dawson School rank in Auckland?
Dawson School ranks #374 of 390 contributing schools in Auckland and #1421 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Dawson School?
Dawson School had 291 students in 2026, a change of -2% over five years.
Is Dawson School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dawson School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Dawson School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dawson School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.