New ZealandAucklandHendersonListon College

Liston College

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 7-15)Boys School
Henderson, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll863enrolled students
EQI414-41 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Boys School
EQI414
vs National-41 (avg 455)
Roll863
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Liston College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
414-49
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
863
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
10.9%-21.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
26.3%+14.5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Boys School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Liston College is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Henderson, Auckland. It is a boys school school. The school has 863 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 414 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Henderson-Massey Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHenderson-Massey Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode0610
MoE School ID46

Student Demographics

Total Roll863
European/Pakeha43.6%
Maori10.9%
Pacific26.3%
Asian39.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
43.6%
Maori
10.9%
Pacific
26.3%
Asian
39.3%
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 EQI414
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)