Papakura High School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Papakura High School
Improving School With Significant Challenges Still Ahead
Papakura High School has made meaningful progress since its difficult past, with strong cultural identity programmes and improving school conditions. However, ERO has found that student achievement levels remain low, attendance is below government targets, and the school has been formally recommended for a Ministry of Education action plan to drive further improvement. The school is on a positive trajectory but has significant work still to do.
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Papakura High School
Willis Road, Papakura, Papakura
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What families ask about Papakura High School
- Does Papakura High School 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 Papakura High School teach?
- Papakura High School teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Papakura High School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 531. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 1,200 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is October 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1954
- Principal
- Simon Craggs
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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