Overview
St Mary's College (Ponsonby) is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Ponsonby, Auckland. It is a girls school school. The school has 1,012 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 388 (low equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Waitematā Local Board Area territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaitematā Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode1144
MoE School ID50
Student Demographics
Total Roll1,012
European/Pakeha53.9%
Maori12.1%
Pacific25.5%
Asian32.1%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI388
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)