Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) in brief
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) is a small state integrated co-educational primary school (Year 1–6) in Ponsonby, Auckland, with 140 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 380 is among the lower values in New Zealand, meaning its students face fewer socio-economic barriers than most. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. As a state-integrated school it enrols by preference for its special character rather than by home zone. It opened in 1927.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)
82 Kelmarna Avenue, Ponsonby, Auckland
This state-integrated school enrols by preference criteria, so zone rules don't apply in the same way. The map shows the school location — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) is a state-integrated school. Places go first to applicants with a preference connection to the school's special character (for example, a faith connection), so the usual in-zone and ballot rules don't apply in the same way. Where a geographic priority exists, it works within those preference criteria. Check the school's own enrolment scheme before relying on a zone result.
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How enrolment at Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) works
- Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) is a state-integrated school with no enrolment scheme listed. That does not make it open enrolment: admission turns first on its special-character preference criteria — a religious or philosophical connection the school sets out — rather than on where you live.
- Year levels: Year 1–6
- Roll size: Small school
- School website: maristhernebay.school.nz
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What families ask about Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)
- Does Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) have an enrolment zone?
- Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) is a state-integrated school, so places go first to applicants who meet its special-character preference criteria. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria, so an address alone doesn't decide it — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
- What year levels does Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) teach?
- Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) teaches Year 1–6.
- What is Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 380. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 140 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is March 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1927
- Principal
- Sarah Gleeson
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Bayfield SchoolHerne Bay · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.5 km
- Richmond Road SchoolPonsonby · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.7 km
- Ponsonby Primary SchoolHerne Bay · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.1 km
- Grey Lynn SchoolGrey Lynn · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.3 km
- Westmere School (Auckland)Westmere · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.4 km
- Freemans Bay SchoolFreemans Bay · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.5 km
- St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn)Grey Lynn · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.8 km
- Newton Central SchoolGrey Lynn · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.9 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
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