St Mary's College (Ponsonby)
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on St Mary's College (Ponsonby)
High-Achieving School With Strong Values and Community
St Mary's College (Ponsonby) is performing strongly, with ERO finding that learning outcomes are 'equitable, excellent and sustained over time.' Almost all students, including Māori and Pacific students, achieve very well in NCEA and University Entrance. The school's Catholic Mercy values are genuinely embedded in daily school life and create a strong sense of belonging for students.
Source: ERO · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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St Mary's College (Ponsonby)
11 New Street, Saint Marys Bay, Auckland
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What families ask about St Mary's College (Ponsonby)
- Does St Mary's College (Ponsonby) have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does St Mary's College (Ponsonby) teach?
- St Mary's College (Ponsonby) teaches Year 7–13.
- What is St Mary's College (Ponsonby)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 388. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 1,001 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is December 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1858
- Principal
- Sarah Dwan
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
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