Aorere College

SecondaryCo-EducationalYear 9–13StateHas enrolment zone
Portage Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
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1,685 students
Very large school
497
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Zoned enrolment
In-zone place guaranteed

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Aorere College in brief

Aorere College is a very large state co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) in Papatoetoe, Auckland, with 1,685 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 497 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1965.

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Aorere College

Portage Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland

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  • Aorere College has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Check your address with the zone checker above, then confirm with the school.
  • Year levels: Year 9–13
  • Roll size: Very large school
  • School website: aorere.ac.nz

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What families ask about Aorere College

Does Aorere College have an enrolment zone?
Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
What year levels does Aorere College teach?
Aorere College teaches Year 9–13.
What is Aorere College's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 497. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 1,685 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is April 2023.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
Some students taught in a Pacific language
Opened
1965
Principal
Leanne Webb
Urban/rural setting
Major urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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