Marist College
31 Alberton Avenue, Mount Albert · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #280 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Marist College's 2024 ERO review found engaged learners and whānau working in partnership with the school to achieve positive outcomes. The school offers flexible teaching and learning programmes responsive to individual needs, supported by comprehensive pastoral and academic systems grounded in Catholic faith that minimise barriers to learning.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Mount Albert looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Marist College a good school?
Marist College scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. ERO trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Engaged learners and whānau who work in partnership with the school to ensure excellent outcomes for all learners
- Flexible and adaptable teaching and learning programmes and modes of assessment that are responsive to individual learning needs
- Comprehensive systems of support focused on the pastoral and academic needs of students and grounded in the Catholic faith that minimise barriers that affect learning and achievement
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 100% · L2 95% · UE 93% · top quartile of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 54% · Te Pūkenga 7% · Industry 1% · below band median (n=64) · why? ▼ hide
98% to Y13 · top 10% of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 17.8/1k · suspensions 1.5/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+3.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · top quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Engaged learners and whānau work in partnership with the school to ensure excellent outcomes for all learners
- Flexible and adaptable teaching and learning programmes and modes of assessment are responsive to individual learning needs
- Comprehensive systems of support focused on pastoral and academic needs are grounded in Catholic faith and minimise barriers to learning
- Leadership consistently prioritises and plans for school improvement and equitable and excellent outcomes
- School will focus on implementing NCEA changes and Te Mātaiaho curriculum refresh in a meaningful and responsive way
"leadership consistently prioritises and plans for school improvement and for equitable and excellent outcomes"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Marist College's approach to Pacific student achievement shifted from broad celebration of success to identification of a significant equity gap. The 2014 report noted Pacific students as "amongst the highest achievers in the school, with achievement levels exceeding national results," while the 2019 report revealed a stark disparity: Pacific students achieved University Entrance at less than 36% compared to Pākehā students at 88%, despite overall strong NCEA performance.
2014-06 → 2019-08 diff source
The 2014 report identified the school's curriculum as "a clear strength that is broad, varied and promotes learning very effectively," whereas the 2019 report does not explicitly address curriculum as a distinct dimension. Instead, the 2019 report emphasizes "high standards of teaching and learning" and participation in professional learning through kāhui ako, suggesting a shift in focus from curriculum breadth to teaching quality and collaborative practice.
2014-06 → 2019-08 diff source
Governance shifted from being described as 'very well led and governed with strong principal leadership' in 2014 to a situation where new principal and deputy principal were appointed in 2019, creating 'opportunity to reflect on coherence of schoolwide leadership roles in relation to equity and excellence goals.' This suggests a leadership transition and an identified need to reassess governance structures.
2014-06 → 2019-08 diff source
Leadership composition changed significantly between reports. The 2014 report praised existing principal leadership as 'very well led' with 'strong principal leadership and capable senior leadership team.' By 2019, new principal and deputy principal were appointed, with the ERO noting this as an opportunity to 'reflect on coherence of schoolwide leadership roles in relation to equity and excellence goals,' suggesting leadership transition and potential recalibration of priorities.
2014-06 → 2019-08 diff source
Equity outcomes deteriorated significantly between 2014 and 2019. While Māori students remained high achievers in both reports, a major concern emerged: Pacific students' University Entrance achievement dropped to less than 36% by 2019, compared to 88% for Pākehā students, despite the school's earlier strategic focus on Pacific students' success. The 2019 report also noted that new leadership presents an opportunity to "reflect on coherence of schoolwide leadership roles in relation to equity and excellence goals," suggesting equity alignment had become fragmented.
2014-06 → 2019-08 diff source
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
100.0%
84 of 84 leavers
+2.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
95.2%
80 of 84 leavers
+0.8pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
92.9%
78 of 84 leavers
+1.2pt 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.
97.6%
2024 cohort · 84 students
+1.3pt vs 2023
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
17.8
21 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.5
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 10
- Creative Industries 4
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
$6.51M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,320
2018
$5.5M
2019
$5.5M
2020
$6.1M
2021
$6.3M
2022
$6.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 115
- Year 08 112
- Year 09 111
- Year 10 118
- Year 11 105
- Year 12 115
- Year 13+ 111
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 57.2%
- Asian 29.9%
- Pacific 26.7%
- Māori 9.2%
- Other / MELAA 4.9%
- International 1.5%
Location
31 Alberton Avenue, Mount Albert. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Marist College a good school?
Marist College scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. ERO trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. Engaged learners and whānau work in partnership with the school to ensure excellent outcomes for all learners
How do I enrol my child at Marist College?
Use the school's enrolment form: https://enrol.maristcollege.school.nz or call 09-8468311.
What are the fees?
Marist College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Marist College has 783 students, with an EQI of 398 (lower socio-economic need). It is a girls school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Marist College in 2024-02, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- maristcollege.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz