Key facts
- School number3699
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityCharter School
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Established28 January 2026
About Totara Point School
Tōtara Point School is a state-funded charter school located at Level 1, 303 Manukau Road, Epsom, central Auckland. It opened on 28 January 2026 and is approved by the Charter School Agency.
The school has a Catholic ethos and describes itself as open to families of all faiths who respect its values. Its educational philosophy draws on the teachings of St Josemaría Escrivá, emphasising the role of everyday life in personal formation. Parents are treated as active partners in their children's education rather than as bystanders.
The school's academic programme is based on the Cambridge Primary Curriculum, supplemented by the Spalding Method for literacy. It caters to children aged 5 to 11. The school opened with Years 1–5 in 2026, with plans to expand to Years 1–6 in 2027. Enrolment is expected to reach 80–100 students in 2026, growing to approximately 120 students by 2027, with around 20 students per year level.
A distinctive structural feature is one-on-one mentoring for every student, provided fortnightly, with termly mentor-parent meetings. Mentors support academic progress, personal habits, and social and moral development, and act as a point of contact between school and family.
The school does not charge tuition fees but encourages voluntary term donations from families.
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for Totara Point School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Totara Point School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Education pathway
Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.
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Zayed College for Girls Secondary · Years 7–15 · 10.3 km
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Sancta Maria College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 14 km
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Somerville Intermediate School Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 14.8 km
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Sisters United Academy Secondary · Years 9–15 · 573 m
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The Busy Group New Zealand Limited Secondary · Years 9–15 · 3.5 km
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Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki Secondary · Years 9–15 · 3.5 km
Location
- Street address303 Manukau Road
- SuburbEpsom
- CityAuckland
- Local authorityAlbert-Eden Local Board Area
Official contact details
- ContactBlas Ortiz
- Phone+64 9 399 2802
- Emailinfo@totarapoint.school.nz
- Websitetotarapoint.school.nz/
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Totara Point School, regardless of year level.
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Kohia Terrace School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 485 m
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Sisters United Academy Secondary · Years 9–15 · 573 m
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Eden Campus Teen Parent Unit · 1.5 km
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Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.6 km
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King's School (Remuera) Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked
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Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Totara Point School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 15 October 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Totara Point School's official website | Current | 22 October 2026 |