McAuley High School, Auckland

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McAuley High School is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand. The school was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1962[1] and continues to be owned by the order. The college is a State-integrated school.

Students at the school achieve highly compared to the national average and to students at schools with a similar decile rating. Attendance figures are very high compared to most low decile schools.[2] Regular attendance at school is a constant message that is backed up by the local catholic church which stands at over 90%.[3]

In 2016 the school was awarded with both Excellence in Engaging and Education Supreme Awards by the Prime Minister of New Zealand.[4]

Enrolment

As of July 2026, McAuley High School has a roll of 770 students, of which 25 (3.2%) identify as Māori.[5]

As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 483,[6] placing it amongst schools whose students have above average socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to decile 4 under the former socio-economic decile system).[7]

Notable alumnae

  • Annette Presley – businessperson and founder of Slingshot[8]
  • Anne Frances Audain née Garrett MBE – Competed in three Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games. Gold Medalist at Brisbane Commonwealth Games.
  • Josephine Bartley – first Pacific woman to be elected to Auckland Council governing body.[9]

References

  1. 1."The Works of Mercy". Sisters of Mercy New Zealand. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. 2."McAuley High School". Education Review Office. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  3. 3."ERO hails McAuley High School for efforts in engaging students". Stuff. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  4. 4."McAuley High School wins top award". The New Zealand Herald. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  5. 5."New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  6. 6."New Zealand Equity Index". New Zealand Ministry of Education.
  7. 7."School Equity Index Bands and Groups". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  8. 8."Vision" (PDF). The Breakfast Club (AUT). 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
  9. 9."The best of us: Auckland's new councillor". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 May 2022.