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St Paul's College (Ponsonby)

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 7-15)Boys School
Ponsonby, Auckland · Major urban area
stpauls@stpaulscollege.co.nz 09-3761287
Roll402enrolled students
EQI480+25 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Boys School
EQI480
vs National+25 (avg 455)
Roll402
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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St Paul's College (Ponsonby)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
480+17
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
402
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
19.7%-12.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
87.8%+76pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Boys School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Paul's College (Ponsonby) is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Ponsonby, Auckland. It is a boys school school. The school has 402 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 480 (above-average 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 StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaitematā Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode1021
MoE School ID51

Student Demographics

Total Roll402
European/Pakeha24.4%
Maori19.7%
Pacific87.8%
Asian4.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
24.4%
Maori
19.7%
Pacific
87.8%
Asian
4.7%
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 EQI480
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)