Mt Albert Grammar School
36 Alberton Ave, Mount Albert · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #671 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mt Albert Grammar School is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and was found to have a welcoming, inclusive environment for its 62 international students with strong support for integration and academic goals. The school provides well-supported integration into the school community and opportunities for international students to participate in leadership and co-curricular activities. The school's composite score is 85.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Mount Albert looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mt Albert Grammar School a good school?
Mt Albert Grammar School scores 76/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Welcoming, inclusive environment for international students
- Well-supported integration into school community
- Opportunities to participate in leadership and co-curricular activities
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 90% · L2 87% · UE 74% · bottom quartile of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 50% · Te Pūkenga 7% · Industry 5% · below band median (n=64) · why? ▼ hide
89% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 34.7/1k · suspensions 0.5/1k · exclusions 0.4/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+12.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-10 · 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
2023-10-17 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
- At the time of review there were 62 international students attending the school, and no exchange students
- Mt Albert Grammar School provides a welcoming, inclusive environment for international students with strong support for integration and academic goals
- Comprehensive policies and processes for monitoring and responding to student wellbeing, academic progress and achievement are in place
- Effective internal evaluation informs ongoing improvement of processes, practices and systems to enhance students' experiences
"Mt Albert Grammar School provides a welcoming, inclusive environment for international students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$47.28M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$1280k
Net assets / equity
$19.50M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
89.8%
633 of 705 leavers
-2.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
87.4%
616 of 705 leavers
-1.1pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
73.8%
520 of 705 leavers
+5.0pt 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.
88.8%
2024 cohort · 705 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
34.7
187 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.5
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.4
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 48
- Service Industries 46
- Primary Industries 10
- Construction and Infrastructure 6
- Manufacturing and Technology 1
- Social and Community Services 1
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
$30.77M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,565
2018
$20.2M
2019
$26.2M
2020
$24.8M
2021
$26.6M
2022
$30.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 699
- Year 10 733
- Year 11 841
- Year 12 695
- Year 13+ 608
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 51.3%
- Asian 34.6%
- Pacific 18.6%
- Māori 12.6%
- Other / MELAA 6.0%
- International 4.5%
International students
Boarding available
Years accepted
9-13
Principal
Mr Patrick Drumm
Location
36 Alberton Ave, Mount Albert. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mt Albert Grammar School a good school?
Mt Albert Grammar School scores 76/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-10 review identified 5 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
How do I enrol my child at Mt Albert Grammar School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8462044, email paheadmaster@mags.school.nz, or visit www.mags.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Mt Albert Grammar School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mt Albert Grammar School has 3,592 students, with an EQI of 415 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mt Albert Grammar School in 2023-10, 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
- mags.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz