Overview
Vanguard Military School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Rosedale, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 178 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 494 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Upper Harbour Local Board Area territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityUpper Harbour Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode—
MoE School ID854
Student Demographics
Total Roll178
European/Pakeha69.7%
Maori19.7%
Pacific12.9%
Asian7.3%
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 EQI494
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)