Catholic full primary school (years 1–8) integrated with the state system. Founded in 1953, it has a roll of . Papatoetoe Central School is a state contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of . Founded in 1857, the school moved to its current site in 1872. Papatoetoe East School is a state contributing primary school (years 1–6). It was established in 1958 and currently has a roll of . Papatoetoe South School is a state contributing primary school (years 1–6). It has a roll of . Papatoetoe West School is a state contributing primary school (years 1–6) which opened in 1949. It has a roll of . In addition, Papatoetoe North School, Puhinui School and South Auckland Seventh-day Adventist School could be considered to be in Papatoetoe. Papatoetoe has one intermediate school: Papatoetoe Intermediate School is a state school for years 7–8 with a roll of . Kedgley Intermediate is on the boundary of the Papatoetoe area. Secondary education Papatoetoe has two secondary schools: Papatoetoe High School.is a state secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of . Aorere College.is a state secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of . All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of Notable people Douglas Al-Bazi, refugee from Iraq Len Brown - Former Mayor of Auckland Barry Crump – Author, poet David Dallas – Hip Hop Artist Dillon Boucher - NZ Basketball Player, lived in Papatoetoe and went to Papatoetoe High School Ricki Herbert – Soccer player – Played National Level for the All Whites and is their current coach. Also played for New Zealand in Soccer World Cup Finals 1982 Phil Goff – Mayor of Auckland, Former Labour Party Leader, Foreign and Defence Minister, lived in Papatoetoe and attended Papatoetoe High School Mike King - Mental Health Advocate Kyle Jamieson - NZ Cricketer, lived in Papatoetoe Keven Mealamu - Former All Black. Lived in Papatoetoe and attended Aorere College Trevor Meale – Cricketer David Shearer - Former Labour Party Leader, lived in Papatoetoe and attended Papatoetoe High School Ish Sodhi - NZ Cricketer, lived in Papatoetoe and attended Papatoetoe High School Tyree Tautogia – Part of highly successful rap group Smashproof Gary Troup – Played club cricket in Papatoetoe going on to represent New Zealand 1976 – 1986 Heather Matthews (née Thompson) – Silver Medalist 1978 Commonwealth Games (3000 m). MBE – Services To Sport, Papatoetoe Sports Person of