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John Paul College

Secondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · Utuhina, Rotorua

1,082 students on the roll in Utuhina · EQI 415 · an enrolment scheme in place.

Its rating

Final decile (2022): 7. Current Equity Index: 415. Decile and EQI describe the community a school draws its students from, they say nothing about how well it teaches.

The record

  • Whitworth Road, Utuhina, Rotorua, 3044
  • Roll: 1,082 (October 2026)
  • Co-Educational
  • Donations may be requested
  • Opened 1987
  • An enrolment scheme is in place.
  • Isolation index 0.28, the Ministry’s remoteness measure; higher is more remote
  • Setting: Large urban area
  • Phone: 07-3478795
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Contact: Justin Harper
  • Website: jpc.school.nz

Who the roll is

European 690 · 64%
Pacific 43 · 4%
Asian 338 · 31%
MELAA 36 · 3%
Other 22 · 2%
International 24 · 2%

Students may identify with more than one group, the counts are the Ministry’s own and need not sum to the roll.

Enrolment zone

  • John Paul College, in force from 2007-10-12 · 2644 km²

Indicative only, the school’s written enrolment scheme is the legal boundary. Confirm with the school before relying on it.

Other schools near here

Ministry of Education school directory via data.govt.nz · zones via the Ministry’s enrolment-zone map · refreshed 3 November 2026.

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Questions, answered briefly

What kind of school is John Paul College?

Secondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · Co-Educational, in Utuhina.

How many students does John Paul College have?

1,082 on the roll at October 2026, the Ministry of Education’s count.

What is John Paul College's Equity Index?

EQI 415, its final decile (2022, before the EQI replaced it) was 7.

Does John Paul College have an enrolment zone?

1 zone polygon on record. The boundary drawn here is indicative; the Ministry’s written scheme is the legal answer.