Papakura High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Papakura, Auckland 2244 · Papakura Local Board Area
#96 of 101 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland
#400 of 486 nationally
About Papakura High School
Papakura High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Papakura, in the Papakura Local Board Area territorial authority of Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled 1,309 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 96th of 101 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland. Its strongest component is roll size (84th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with ncea level 2+ (5th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 47.4%; pacific students 44.5%; international students 0%.
There are 20 schools in Papakura; Papakura High School ranks 16th of 18 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%)531
- Roll size (10%)1,309
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)60.8%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)55.9%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)34.8%
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 Papakura High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 531
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 1,309
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 60.8%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 55.9%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 34.8%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 47.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 44.5%
- 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 Papakura High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Papakura High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Papakura High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Papakura High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Papakura Intermediate
Papakura · State intermediate · Years 7–8
315 students · 461 m away
Papakura Activity Centre
Papakura · State activity centre
· 549 m away
Kelvin Road School
Papakura · State contributing · Years 1–6
562 students · 783 m away
Edmund Hillary School
Papakura · State full primary · Years 1–8
194 students · 788 m away
Cosgrove School
Papakura · State contributing · Years 1–6
638 students · 1.2 km away
Opaheke School
Papakura · State full primary · Years 1–8
653 students · 1.3 km away
Papakura Central School
Papakura · State contributing · Years 1–6
449 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Papakura)
Papakura · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
402 students · 1.6 km away
Kereru Park Campus
Papakura · State full primary · Years 1–8
162 students · 1.8 km away
Rosehill School
Papakura · State special school
361 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Haikura a Kiwa
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TKKM o Nga Maungarongo
Mount Albert · State composite · Years 1–13
70 students
Tamaki College
Glen Innes · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
703 students
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School
Otara · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
652 students
Kia Aroha Campus
Otara · State composite · Years 1–13
326 students
Tangaroa College
Otara · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,080 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Papakura High School a good school?
Papakura High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 26.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #96 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 Papakura High School rank in Auckland?
Papakura High School ranks #96 of 101 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland and #400 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Papakura High School?
Papakura High School had 1,309 students in 2026, a change of +61% over five years.
Is Papakura High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Papakura High School is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Papakura High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Papakura High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.