Top 19 girls' schools in Auckland (2026)
Single-sex girls' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 19 schools shown.
- 191Carmel CollegeMilford · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 382 · 1,102 students
- 291Baradene CollegeRemuera · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 370 · 1,522 students
- 388Westlake Girls' High SchoolTakapuna · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 403 · 2,297 students
- 486Marist CollegeMount Albert · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 398 · 770 students
- 585Epsom Girls Grammar SchoolEpsom · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 402 · 2,335 students
- 681St Mary's College (Ponsonby)Ponsonby · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 388 · 1,005 students
- 780St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson)Henderson · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 423 · 854 students
- 869Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)Henderson · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 413 · 454 students
- 967Zayed College for GirlsMangere · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 433 · 196 students
- 1065Auckland Girls' Grammar SchoolNewton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 485 · 1,185 students
- 1156Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)Papatoetoe · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 568 students
- 1255McAuley High SchoolOtahuhu · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 483 · 757 students
- 1351St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)Manurewa · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 511 students
- 1451St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn)Grey Lynn · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 76 students
- 1551Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka)Mount Roskill · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 449 · 121 students
- 1650St Joseph's Catholic School (Onehunga)Onehunga · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 171 students
- 1747Kelston Girls' CollegeNew Lynn · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 507 · 584 students
- 1842St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)Otahuhu · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 468 · 268 students
- 1934St John the Evangelist Catholic SchoolOtara · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 487 · 200 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmel College Milford · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 91.3 Top 5% | 382 | 1,102 |
| 2 | Baradene College Remuera · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 91.1 Top 5% | 370 | 1,522 |
| 3 | Westlake Girls' High School Takapuna · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 87.6 Top 5% | 403 | 2,297 |
| 4 | Marist College Mount Albert · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 86.4 Top 5% | 398 | 770 |
| 5 | Epsom Girls Grammar School Epsom · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 85.4 Top 5% | 402 | 2,335 |
| 6 | St Mary's College (Ponsonby) Ponsonby · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 80.6 Top 10% | 388 | 1,005 |
| 7 | St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson) Henderson · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 80.4 Top 10% | 423 | 854 |
| 8 | Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson) Henderson · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 69.0 Top 25% | 413 | 454 |
| 9 | Zayed College for Girls Mangere · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 66.6 Top 25% | 433 | 196 |
| 10 | Auckland Girls' Grammar School Newton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 64.6 Top 50% | 485 | 1,185 |
| 11 | Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe) Papatoetoe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 55.7 Top 50% | 445 | 568 |
| 12 | McAuley High School Otahuhu · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 54.8 Top 50% | 483 | 757 |
| 13 | St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa) Manurewa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 51.3 Top 50% | 453 | 511 |
| 14 | St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn) Grey Lynn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 50.9 Top 50% | 447 | 76 |
| 15 | Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka) Mount Roskill · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 50.5 Top 50% | 449 | 121 |
| 16 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Onehunga) Onehunga · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 50.0 Top 50% | 447 | 171 |
| 17 | Kelston Girls' College New Lynn · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 46.8 Lower 50% | 507 | 584 |
| 18 | St Joseph's School (Otahuhu) Otahuhu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 41.6 Lower 50% | 468 | 268 |
| 19 | St John the Evangelist Catholic School Otara · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 33.8 Lower 50% | 487 | 200 |
Carmel College in Milford leads the 2026 list of girls' schools in Auckland with a Success Index (NZ) of 91.3. Of the 19 schools shown, 15 are state integrated, 4 are state.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best girls school in Auckland?
Carmel College in Milford ranks first among girls' schools in Auckland with a Success Index (NZ) of 91.3 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 382).
How are girls' schools in Auckland ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.