ACG Parnell College
39 George Street, Parnell · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #161 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Parnell looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is ACG Parnell College a good school?
ACG Parnell College scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- All eight registration criteria are met
- Effective processes for annual self-review and provision of pastoral care for international students
- Welcoming, inclusive environment for international students
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
L1 99% · L2 94% · UE 92% · above band median (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 59% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 3% · above band median (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
91% to Y13 · below band median (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+42.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · top quartile of band (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-31 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- Premises, staffing, equipment, and curriculum are all suitable
- The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- ACG Parnell has effective processes for annual self-review and provision of pastoral care for international students (113 students at time of review)
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2024. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
99.4%
169 of 170 leavers
-0.6pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
93.5%
159 of 170 leavers
-1.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
91.8%
156 of 170 leavers
-2.8pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
91.2%
2024 cohort · 170 students
-3.4pt vs 2023
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$1.87M
Per-student funding · 2022
$971
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 45
- Year 02 45
- Year 03 40
- Year 04 69
- Year 05 49
- Year 06 78
- Year 07 177
- Year 08 229
- Year 09 231
- Year 10 234
- Year 11 243
- Year 12 213
- Year 13+ 255
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 87.9%
- European/Pākehā 13.9%
- International 6.0%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
- Pacific 0.5%
- Māori 0.3%
Location
39 George Street, Parnell. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with ACG Parnell College.
Newmarket School
Contributing · 0.8km · 274 roll
80
-6 vs this
St Peter's College (Epsom)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.9km · 1,312 roll
82
-4 vs this
Auckland Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 2,756 roll
79
-7 vs this
St Michael's Catholic School (Remuera)
Contributing · 1.2km · 236 roll
76
-10 vs this
Parnell School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 542 roll
79
-7 vs this
Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland
Contributing · 1.3km · roll n/a
87
+1 vs this
Frequently asked
Is ACG Parnell College a good school?
ACG Parnell College scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-10 review identified 4 key findings. The school meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at ACG Parnell College?
Contact the school directly on 09-3081666, email parnellcollege@acgedu.com, or visit www.acgedu.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
ACG Parnell College is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
ACG Parnell College has 1,922 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed ACG Parnell College in 2024-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz