New ZealandAucklandBucklands BeachMacleans College

Macleans College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Bucklands Beach, Auckland · Major urban area
Beyza.McEvoy@macleans.school.nz 09-5352620
Roll3,071enrolled students
EQI385-70 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI385
vs National-70 (avg 455)
Roll3,071
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Macleans College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
385-78
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
3,071
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
3.1%-28.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.4%-9.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Macleans College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Bucklands Beach, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 3,071 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 385 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Howick Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHowick Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2145
MoE School ID41

Student Demographics

Total Roll3,071
European/Pakeha28.3%
Maori3.1%
Pacific2.4%
Asian72.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
28.3%
Maori
3.1%
Pacific
2.4%
Asian
72.5%
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 EQI385
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)