Papamoa College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · State
- Year levels
- 7–13
- Total roll
- 1,869
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 151 Doncaster Road, Papamoa, Tauranga
- Territorial authority
- Tauranga City
- Phone
- 07-5420676 Ext 2103
- lhorscroft@papamoacollege.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- Uniform
- Required
We require ALL students to comply with uniform and grooming standards.
- Required
- Term dates
- Term 1, 2025: Wednesday 29 January - Friday 11 April (staggered start dates)
Term 1: Wednesday 29 January* – Friday 11 April
Year stated as2025 Term Dates
- Term 2, 2025: Monday 28 April - Friday 27 June
Term 2: Monday 28 April – Friday 27 June
Year stated as2025 Term Dates
- Term 3, 2025: Monday 14 July - Friday 19 September
Term 3: Monday 14 July – Friday 19 September
Year stated as2025 Term Dates
- Term 4, 2025: Monday 6 October - Thursday 4 December
Term 4: Monday 6 October – Thursday 4 December
Year stated as2025 Term Dates
- Term 1, 2025: Wednesday 29 January - Friday 11 April (staggered start dates)
- How to enrol
- https://www.papamoacollege.school.nz/enrol-with-us/#
For more information and to apply, please visit the [enrolment information page](https://www.papamoacollege.school.nz/enrol-with-us/#) on our website.
- https://www.papamoacollege.school.nz/enrol-with-us/#
What does the school say about itself?
Quoted, not summarised. Every school describes itself well, so this is here to be read as the school’s own case rather than as a finding — and a school that states nothing simply has no row.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- International students
- Accepted, as stated
This position supports the administration of our growing international programme, ensuring accurate records, enrolments, compliance, and a positive experience for our international students.
- Accepted, as stated
What is on offer beyond the classroom?
The sports, arts, clubs and groups this school names on its own website. Not a complete list of what any school offers, and not a count — a school that names more here has written more down, which is not the same as doing more.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- On offer
- annual school swimming sports
On Friday 7 March, we held our annual school swimming sports at the Pāpāmoa Primary School Pool.
- annual school swimming sports
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 1,282
- Māori
- 439
- Pacific
- 85
- Asian
- 278
- MELAA
- 76
- Other
- 17
- International
- 53
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 07 | 89 | 15 | 47 | 7 | 3 | 203 | 2 | 281 |
| Year 08 | 79 | 17 | 41 | 10 | 5 | 196 | 2 | 286 |
| Year 09 | 77 | 14 | 44 | 4 | 6 | 229 | 1 | 291 |
| Year 10 | 86 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 223 | 2 | 271 |
| Year 11 | 65 | 15 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 212 | 6 | 269 |
| Year 12 | 46 | 13 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 180 | 10 | 229 |
| Year 13+ | 32 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 129 | 2 | 163 |
| Total | 474 | 88 | 248 | 42 | 32 | 1372 | 25 | 1790 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 11 | 69 | 11 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 152 | 3 | 209 |
| Age 12 | 83 | 16 | 44 | 10 | 4 | 197 | 1 | 288 |
| Age 13 | 75 | 15 | 45 | 6 | 6 | 206 | 1 | 280 |
| Age 14 | 87 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 245 | 1 | 288 |
| Age 15 | 65 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 210 | 3 | 257 |
| Age 16 | 50 | 14 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 184 | 7 | 229 |
| Age 17 | 39 | 6 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 146 | 7 | 195 |
| Age 18 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 41 |
| Age 19+ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 474 | 88 | 248 | 42 | 32 | 1372 | 25 | 1790 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Academic results
Percentage with NCEA level 1 or above — 2025
86.8%
| Papamoa College | 86.8% |
|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty Region | 87.3% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 89.6% |
| State: Not integrated | 83.6% |
| New Zealand | 85.2% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 86.7% |
|---|---|
| Male | 86.8% |
| Māori | 78.3% |
| Pacific | 83.3% |
| Asian | 96% |
| MELAA | Too few to report |
| Other | Too few to report |
| European/Pākehā | 87.5% |
| Total | 86.8% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 1 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with NCEA level 2 or above — 2025
78.9%
| Papamoa College | 78.9% |
|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty Region | 78.1% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 83.3% |
| State: Not integrated | 75.4% |
| New Zealand | 77.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 79.6% |
|---|---|
| Male | 78.3% |
| Māori | 68.1% |
| Pacific | 83.3% |
| Asian | 92% |
| MELAA | Too few to report |
| Other | Too few to report |
| European/Pākehā | 78.6% |
| Total | 78.9% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 2 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with NCEA level 3 or above — 2025
61.6%
| Papamoa College | 61.6% |
|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty Region | 56.5% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 64.5% |
| State: Not integrated | 55.2% |
| New Zealand | 59% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 70.8% |
|---|---|
| Male | 53.5% |
| Māori | 43.5% |
| Pacific | 83.3% |
| Asian | 76% |
| MELAA | Too few to report |
| Other | Too few to report |
| European/Pākehā | 61.5% |
| Total | 61.6% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 3 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with VP Award — 2025
15.3%
| Papamoa College | 15.3% |
|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty Region | 18.1% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 14.7% |
| State: Not integrated | 14.4% |
| New Zealand | 14.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 23.9% |
|---|---|
| Male | 7.8% |
| Māori | 8.7% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| MELAA | Too few to report |
| Other | Too few to report |
| European/Pākehā | 17.2% |
| Total | 15.3% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison Vocational Pathway data (2023-2025)
Retention
Percentage staying until at least 17th birthday — 2025
73.6%
| Papamoa College | 73.6% |
|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty Region | 77.3% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 83.1% |
| State: Not integrated | 81.4% |
| New Zealand | 83% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 76.1% |
|---|---|
| Male | 71.3% |
| Māori | 60.9% |
| Pacific | 83.3% |
| Asian | 84% |
| MELAA | Too few to report |
| Other | Too few to report |
| European/Pākehā | 72.9% |
| Total | 73.6% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison trend data (2023-2025)
— 2024
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 1: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education one year after leaving school (2022-2024 leaver cohorts)
— 2023
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education two years after leaving school (2021-2023 leaver cohorts)
— 2024
not reported
| MELAA | not reported |
|---|---|
| Female | not reported |
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 1: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education one year after leaving school (2022-2024 leaver cohorts)
— 2023
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education two years after leaving school (2021-2023 leaver cohorts)
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
21.3%
| Papamoa College | 21.3% |
|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty Region | 37.4% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 43.4% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 13.7% |
|---|---|
| Male | 28.8% |
| Māori | 34.3% |
| Pacific | 29.7% |
| Asian | 21.4% |
| Other | 9.1% |
| European/Pākehā | 18.4% |
| Total | 21.3% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
3.8%
| Papamoa College | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty Region | 3.8% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 4.6% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 3.9% |
|---|---|
| Male | 3.8% |
| Māori | 8.1% |
| Pacific | 16.2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 2.8% |
| Total | 3.8% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
1.9%
| Papamoa College | 1.9% |
|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty Region | 1.4% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 2% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 2.3% |
|---|---|
| Male | 1.5% |
| Māori | 4% |
| Pacific | 11.7% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0.9% |
| Total | 1.9% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 458
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 31 January 2011
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
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We have no ERO reports on record for this school. That can mean ERO has not published one yet, or that we have not matched one — it is not a finding about the school. ero.govt.nz is the place to check.
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School reports are published by the Education Review Office (ERO). Link captured from Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).