South Auckland S D A School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on South Auckland S D A School
Strong Culture, Assessment Practices Being Strengthened
South Auckland S.D.A School demonstrates a strong school culture grounded in its special character values, with caring staff who hold high expectations for students. ERO and the school are actively working together to improve how student progress is tracked and used to inform teaching, with several development priorities identified for the coming years.
Source: ERO, 24 April 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
South Auckland S D A School
42 A Puhinui Road, Manukau, Auckland
This state-integrated school enrols by preference criteria, so zone rules don't apply in the same way. The map shows the school location — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
South Auckland S D A School is a state-integrated school. Places go first to applicants with a preference connection to the school's special character (for example, a faith connection), so the usual in-zone and ballot rules don't apply in the same way. Where a geographic priority exists, it works within those preference criteria. Check the school's own enrolment scheme before relying on a zone result.
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How enrolment at South Auckland S D A School works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
No enrolment scheme is listed for South Auckland S D A School, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, and there is no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. Whether a place exists still turns on capacity at the year level you need — ask the school which intakes it is taking applications for and by when.
A school can adopt an enrolment scheme when it needs to manage growth, so confirm the current position with the school before relying on it.
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Quick answers
What families ask about South Auckland S D A School
- Does South Auckland S D A School have an enrolment zone?
- South Auckland S D A School is a state-integrated school, so places go first to applicants who meet its special-character preference criteria. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria, so an address alone doesn't decide it — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
- What year levels does South Auckland S D A School teach?
- South Auckland S D A School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is South Auckland S D A School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 474. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 374 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is April 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1967
- Principal
- Maxine Tau
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near South Auckland S D A School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Puhinui SchoolPapatoetoe · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.8 km
- Papatoetoe East SchoolPapatoetoe · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.1 km
- Flat Bush SchoolOtara · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.3 km
- Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)Papatoetoe · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.3 km
- Papatoetoe Central SchoolPapatoetoe · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.4 km
- Redoubt North SchoolManukau Central · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.4 km
- Papatoetoe South SchoolPapatoetoe · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.9 km
- Yendarra SchoolOtara · Contributing (Years 1-6)2 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting South Auckland S D A School:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care