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Papamoa College

Secondary (Year 7-15) · State · Papamoa, Tauranga

1,865 students on the roll in Papamoa · EQI 458 · an enrolment scheme in place.

Its rating

Final decile (2022): 6. Current Equity Index: 458. Decile and EQI describe the community a school draws its students from, they say nothing about how well it teaches.

The record

  • 151 Doncaster Road, Papamoa, Tauranga, 3151
  • Roll: 1,865 (October 2026)
  • Co-Educational
  • Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened 2011
  • An enrolment scheme is in place.
  • Isolation index 0.37, the Ministry’s remoteness measure; higher is more remote
  • Instruction: Some students taught in te reo Māori
  • Phone: 07-5420676 Ext 2103
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Contact: Iva Ropati
  • Website: papamoacollege.school.nz

Who the roll is

European 1,286 · 69%
Pacific 82 · 4%
Asian 281 · 15%
MELAA 77 · 4%
Other 18 · 1%
International 78 · 4%

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

Enrolment zone

  • Papamoa College, in force from 2022-01-01 · 61 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 Papamoa College?

Secondary (Year 7-15) · State · Co-Educational, in Papamoa.

How many students does Papamoa College have?

1,865 on the roll at October 2026, the Ministry of Education’s count.

What is Papamoa College's Equity Index?

EQI 458, its final decile (2022, before the EQI replaced it) was 6.

Does Papamoa 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.