Pacific Advance Secondary School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Otahuhu, Auckland 1062 · Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
#95 of 101 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland
#389 of 486 nationally
About Pacific Advance Secondary School
Pacific Advance Secondary School is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Otahuhu, in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area territorial authority of Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled 158 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 27.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 95th of 101 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland. Its strongest component is school leavers with university entrance (47th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (20th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 15.2%; pacific students 87.3%; international students 0%.
There are 9 schools in Otahuhu; Pacific Advance Secondary School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 9-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)519
- Roll size (10%)158
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-2.7%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)74.3%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)57.1%
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 Pacific Advance Secondary School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 519
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 158
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -2.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 74.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 57.1%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 15.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 87.3%
- 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 Pacific Advance Secondary School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Pacific Advance Secondary School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Pacific Advance Secondary School has changed over time.
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Schools near Pacific Advance Secondary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Mt Richmond School
Otahuhu · State special school
208 students · 354 m away
McAuley High School
Otahuhu · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
757 students · 384 m away
Otahuhu School
Otahuhu · State contributing · Years 1–6
576 students · 434 m away
St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)
Otahuhu · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
268 students · 463 m away
Otahuhu Intermediate
Otahuhu · State intermediate · Years 7–8
377 students · 586 m away
Fairburn School
Otahuhu · State contributing · Years 1–6
448 students · 816 m away
Otahuhu College
Otahuhu · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,096 students · 1.3 km away
Wymondley Road School
Otara · State contributing · Years 1–6
147 students · 1.5 km away
Panama Road School
Mt Wellington · State full primary · Years 1–8
362 students · 1.9 km away
King's College
Otahuhu · Private secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,238 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Tangaroa College
Otara · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,080 students
Mangere College
Mangere · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
756 students
Southern Cross Campus
Mangere · State composite · Years 1–13
1,671 students
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School
Otara · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
652 students
Tamaki College
Glen Innes · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
703 students
TKKM o Nga Maungarongo
Mount Albert · State composite · Years 1–13
70 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pacific Advance Secondary School a good school?
Pacific Advance Secondary School has a Success Index (NZ) of 27.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #95 of 101 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 Pacific Advance Secondary School rank in Auckland?
Pacific Advance Secondary School ranks #95 of 101 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland and #389 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Pacific Advance Secondary School?
Pacific Advance Secondary School had 158 students in 2026, a change of -3% over five years.
Is Pacific Advance Secondary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pacific Advance Secondary School is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Pacific Advance Secondary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pacific Advance Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.