McAuley High School, Auckland
State, girls, secondary (year 9–13) school
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
McAuley High School is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand. The school was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1962[3] and continues to be owned by the order. The college is a State-integrated school.
| McAuley High School | |
|---|---|
| |
| Location | |
 | |
26 High Street Ōtāhuhu Auckland New Zealand | |
| 36.944168°S 174.847959°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | State, Girls, Secondary (Year 9–13) |
| Motto | Latin: Domine in te speravi |
| Established | 1962; 64 years ago |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 90 |
Principal | Jan Waelen |
| Enrollment | 790[1] (March 2026) |
Socio-economic decile | 1B[2] |
| Website | mcauleyhigh.school.nz |
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.[4] Regular attendance at school is a constant message that is backed up by the local catholic church which stands at over 90%.[5]
In 2016 the school was awarded with both Excellence in Engaging and Education Supreme Awards by the Prime Minister of New Zealand.[6]
Enrolment
As of March 2026, McAuley High School has a roll of 790 students, of which 29 (3.7%) identify as Māori.[1]
As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 483,[7] 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).[8]
Notable alumnae
- Annette Presley – businessperson and founder of Slingshot[9]
- 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.[10]
.jpg){kind=small}
