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Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area · NZ state schools

Schools by level

Elementary 20 · Middle school 4 · High school 5 · Other / combined 1

At a glance

Students
17,220 (2026)
Schools
30

Official rating

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Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Schools (30)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 20

  • Bairds Mainfreight Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 343 · Zoned

  • Dawson School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 291 · Zoned

  • East Tamaki School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 175 · Application / selective

  • Flat Bush School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 409 · Zoned

  • Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Auckland · Students 568 · Application / selective

  • Mayfield School (Auckland)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 299 · Application / selective

  • Papatoetoe Central School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 939 · Zoned

  • Papatoetoe East School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 610 · Zoned

  • Papatoetoe North School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 765 · Zoned

  • Papatoetoe South School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 603 · Zoned

  • Papatoetoe West School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 681 · Zoned

  • Puhinui School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 787 · Zoned

  • Redoubt North School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Auckland · Students 491 · Zoned

  • Rongomai School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 170 · Zoned

  • Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 361 · Zoned

  • South Auckland S D A School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Auckland · Students 365 · Application / selective

  • St John the Evangelist Catholic School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Auckland · Students 202 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara

    Grades Year 1–8 · Auckland · Students 97 · Application / selective

  • Wymondley Road School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 147 · Zoned

  • Yendarra School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Auckland · Students 231 · Application / selective

Middle school 4

  • Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)

    Grades Year 7–8 · Auckland · Students 383 · Application / selective

  • Kedgley Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Auckland · Students 744 · Zoned

  • Papatoetoe Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Auckland · Students 720 · Zoned

  • Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School

    Grades Year 7–8 · Auckland · Students 323 · Zoned

High school 5

  • Aorere College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Students 1,705 · Zoned

  • De La Salle College

    Grades Year 7–15 · Auckland · Students 966 · Application / selective

  • Papatoetoe High School

    Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Students 1,798 · Zoned

  • Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School

    Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Students 651 · Zoned

  • Tangaroa College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Auckland · Students 1,070 · Zoned

Other / combined 1

  • Kia Aroha Campus

    Grades Year 1–13 · Auckland · Students 326 · Application / selective

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

  • Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees

    Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)

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ESL / ELL support

Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.

Sources

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