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)
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
- Ministry of Education — New Zealand Schools Directory2026· Checked 2026-10-31
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