What Papakura Intermediate School does

Papakura Intermediate School is a New Zealand state-owned intermediate school located at 50 Settlement Road, Papakura, Auckland 2110. It delivers intermediate education (Years 7-8) to roughly 1,000 students aged 11-13 who transition in from contributing local primaries including Kelvin Road School and Cosgrove School. Curriculum centres on inquiry-based learning and the development of 21st-century skills, anchored by a signature Specialist Technology Programme that engages over 800 students and has produced outputs including New Zealand's first student-designed astronomical playground and a maara kai (food garden) generating 5,000+ litres of compost.

Programmatically, the school operates a layered set of offerings: a Specialist Technology Programme, a Sport Programme with weekly team training, Passion Pathways specialisation, cultural practices across Cook Island, Samoan, Kapa Haka, Filipino and Indian groups, the Ka ora, Ka ako government-funded Lunch Programme, and an after-school iSmart Tutoring service (NZ$25/session) available to its own students and to Year 6s from contributing primaries. A student wellbeing hub (Hauora Hub), co-located with an external provider (Lighthouse Leadership), extends services to families.

Commercially, the school is a public institution funded primarily through New Zealand Ministry of Education operational and per-pupil grants, supplemented by family-paid tutoring fees, donation/sponsorship inflows from local businesses (Pak n Save Papakura, Mad Butcher, Pati Vui), and aligned with national programmes (Ka ora, Ka ako). Governance is provided by an elected Board of Trustees (refreshed in 2025) led by Principal Amber King-Savage. No commercial revenue, M&A activity, funding rounds, or investor-relevant capital structure are present.

Name

Papakura Intermediate School

Legal name

Papakura Intermediate School

Website

https://papakuraintermediate.school.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Papakura Intermediate School is a New Zealand state-owned intermediate school in Papakura, Auckland, delivering Years 7-8 education to roughly 1,000 students aged 11-13. Curriculum is anchored by a Specialist Technology Programme, with sport, cultural, wellbeing, and tutoring programmes supported by Ministry of Education grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Papakura

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a New Zealand state intermediate school, primary funding comes from government operational grants and per-student funding allocations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Papakura Intermediate School is a New Zealand state intermediate school providing education for students aged 11-13 through a wide-ranging curriculum anchored by a Specialist Technology Programme, Passion Pathways, sport and cultural practices, plus wraparound services such as iSmart Tutoring, the Ka ora Ka ako lunch programme, and the Hauora Hub wellbeing service. The school is publicly funded and operates under the New Zealand Ministry of Education with governance provided by a Board of Trustees.

Product overview

Papakura Intermediate School is a single educational institution providing intermediate schooling for students aged 11-13 years. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum with specialist technology programs, sports programmes, cultural practices (including Kapa Haka, Cook Island, Samoan, Filipino, and Indian cultural groups), and after-school tutoring services. The school operates within the New Zealand education system with a Board of Trustees providing governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialist Technology Programme A specialist technology programme offered as part of the school's curriculum to over 800 innovative learners, supporting the school's positioning as a leader in educational innovation.
• iSmart Tutoring Onsite after-school tutoring service run on Wednesdays and Thursdays, heavily discounted for students at $25 per session; also available to Year 6 students from contributing primary schools Kelvin Road School and Cosgrove School.
• Sport Programme Sports programme offered as part of the school's comprehensive curriculum, with sports team training held on Tuesdays from 3.15pm to 4pm.
• Passion Pathways A learning programme that allows students to specialise in areas of interest or talent, supporting the school's wide-ranging curriculum approach.
• Cultural Practices Cultural practices sessions covering Cook Island and Samoan culture on Mondays 3.15pm-4.10pm, and Kapa Haka, Filipino, and Indian culture on Wednesdays.
• Ka ora, Ka ako Lunch Programme A school lunch programme providing meals to students as part of the school's wraparound services.
• Hauora Hub A student wellbeing hub located in the old Dental Clinic where Whaea Teri from Lighthouse Leadership is available on Mondays to support students and families.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pak n Save PapakuraminorOthersLocal supermarket sponsor for school events including Whaanau Meet & Greet fundraiser
• Mad Butcher PapakuraminorOthersLocal butcher sponsor for school events including food donations
• Pati VuiminorOthersLocal business sponsor for school events
• Raynard Hohua and Hohua WhaanauminorOthersIndividual/family sponsor donating kai for school events
• Lighthouse LeadershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhaea Teri from Lighthouse Leadership is based at the school in the Hauora Hub on Mondays, providing wellbeing services for students and families
• iSmart TutoringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnsite after school tutoring service on Wednesdays and Thursdays, heavily discounted at $25 per session for students; also open to Year 6 students from contributing schools Kelvin Road School and Cosgrove School
• Kelvin Road SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing primary school; Year 6 students from this school can enrol in iSmart Tutoring programme
• Cosgrove SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing primary school; Year 6 students from this school can enrol in iSmart Tutoring programme

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mt Roskill Intermediate: Auckland state intermediate with a multi-cultural roll in a similar urban context. Comparable age band, funding model, and curriculum delivery approach.
• Manukau Intermediate School: South Auckland state intermediate serving Year 7-8 students from a similar multicultural catchment. Closely comparable on student demographics, governance, and operating model.
• Manurewa Intermediate School: Public NZ intermediate school serving Year 7-8 students in the adjacent South Auckland suburb of Manurewa. Highly comparable in governance (state, Board of Trustees), age band, and demographic profile to Papakura Intermediate.
• Auckland Normal Intermediate: Well-known Auckland state intermediate affiliated with the normal schools network, serving 11-13 year olds with a strong specialist-teacher model. Comparable governance, age band, and curriculum breadth.
• Wesley Intermediate School: Auckland state intermediate school offering Year 7-8 education with a similarly wide curriculum and specialism model. Comparable scale, funding model, and student age band.
• Papatoetoe Intermediate School: State intermediate serving 11-13 year olds in Papatoetoe, neighbouring Papakura in South Auckland. Directly comparable on age band, governance structure, and multicultural student composition.

Others

• Education Perfect: NZ-founded ed-tech platform providing curriculum-aligned learning resources to schools including intermediates. Adjacent rather than competitive, but indicative of the broader NZ ed-tech ecosystem the school could partner with.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/papakura-intermediate-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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