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St Paul's College (Ponsonby)

Auckland · Auckland Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About St Paul's College (Ponsonby)

St Paul's College (Ponsonby) is a boys school secondary (year 7-15) school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 394 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 480. The school has been open since 1955.

With 394 students on roll, St Paul's College (Ponsonby) is a large school — larger than about 73% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 480, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is Pasifika at 73%, with a meaningful European community at 20.5% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.11 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 97 · 20.5%
Pasifika 346 · 73.0%
Asian 18 · 3.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12 · 2.5%
Other 1 · 0.2%

Total roll recorded: 394 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

394Students on rollLarger than 73% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
480Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.78Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.11Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 36.8545° S · 174.7378° E
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Nearby schools

Richmond Road SchoolAuckland · Contributing 0.3 km Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)Auckland · Contributing 0.4 km Ponsonby IntermediateAuckland · Intermediate 0.7 km Auckland Secondary Schools' CentreAuckland · Activity Centre 0.9 km Bayfield SchoolAuckland · Contributing 0.9 km Grey Lynn SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 7-15)
  • YearsYears 7–15
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderBoys School
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaitematā Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Manawa
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1955
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