St Paul's College (Ponsonby)

SecondarySingle Sex - BoysYear 7–13State integratedPreference-based enrolmentCambridge

183 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

399 students

Medium school

480

Equity Index · Elevated Needs

Preference enrolment

Special character criteria apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

St Paul's College (Ponsonby) in brief

St Paul's College (Ponsonby) is a medium state integrated boys' secondary school (Year 7–13) in Grey Lynn, Auckland, with 399 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 480 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. 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 1955.

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St Paul's College (Ponsonby)

183 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, 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.

St Paul's College (Ponsonby) 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 St Paul's College (Ponsonby) works

St Paul's College (Ponsonby) 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 7–13
Roll size: Medium school
School website: stpaulscollege.co.nz

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What families ask about St Paul's College (Ponsonby)

Does St Paul's College (Ponsonby) have an enrolment zone?: St Paul's College (Ponsonby) 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 St Paul's College (Ponsonby) teach?: St Paul's College (Ponsonby) teaches Year 7–13.
What is St Paul's College (Ponsonby)'s Equity Index?: The listed EQI is 480. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?: The latest listed roll is 399 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?: The latest review date in the public data is October 2023.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language: All students taught in English/other setting
Opened: 1955
Principal: Keith Simento
Urban/rural setting: Major urban area
Donation requests: May Be Requested
School may request voluntary donations

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