New ZealandAucklandNew LynnKelston Girls' College

Kelston Girls' College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Girls School
New Lynn, Auckland · Major urban area
ppa@kelstongirls.school.nz 09-8276063
Roll594enrolled students
EQI507+52 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Girls School
EQI507
vs National+52 (avg 455)
Roll594
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Kelston Girls' College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
507+44
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
594
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
15.8%-16.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
59.8%+48pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kelston Girls' College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in New Lynn, Auckland. It is a girls school school. The school has 594 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 507 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Whau Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWhau Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode0640
MoE School ID84

Student Demographics

Total Roll594
European/Pakeha10.8%
Maori15.8%
Pacific59.8%
Asian26.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
10.8%
Maori
15.8%
Pacific
59.8%
Asian
26.3%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI507
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)