Vanguard Military School

SecondaryCo-EducationalYear 9–13StateOpen enrolment
8 Rothwell Avenue, Rosedale, Auckland
159 students
Small school
494
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Open enrolment
No zone — anyone can apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Vanguard Military School in brief

Vanguard Military School is a small state co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) in Rosedale, Auckland, with 159 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 494 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. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 2019.

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Vanguard Military School

8 Rothwell Avenue, Rosedale, Auckland

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How enrolment at Vanguard Military School works

  • No enrolment scheme is listed for Vanguard Military School, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
  • Year levels: Year 9–13
  • Roll size: Small school
  • School website: vanguard.school.nz

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What families ask about Vanguard Military School

Does Vanguard Military School 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 Vanguard Military School teach?
Vanguard Military School teaches Year 9–13.
What is Vanguard Military School's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 494. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 159 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is November 2023.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
2019
Principal
Steve Mueller
Urban/rural setting
Major urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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