New ZealandAucklandOtahuhuMcAuley High School

McAuley High School

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 9-15)Girls School
Otahuhu, Auckland · Major urban area
office@mcauleyhigh.school.nz 09-2768715
Roll790enrolled students
EQI483+28 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Girls School
EQI483
vs National+28 (avg 455)
Roll790
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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McAuley High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
483+20
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
790
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
3.7%-28.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
94.6%+82.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

McAuley High School is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) school in Otahuhu, Auckland. It is a girls school school. The school has 790 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 483 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMāngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode1640
MoE School ID90

Student Demographics

Total Roll790
European/Pakeha3.9%
Maori3.7%
Pacific94.6%
Asian5.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
3.9%
Maori
3.7%
Pacific
94.6%
Asian
5.2%
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 EQI483
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)