Kelston Girls' College
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026New Lynn, Auckland 0640 · Whau Local Board Area
#78 of 101 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland
#260 of 486 nationally
About Kelston Girls' College
Kelston Girls' College is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in New Lynn, in the Whau Local Board Area territorial authority of Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 584 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 78th of 101 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland. Its strongest component is school leavers with university entrance (69th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 15.1%; pacific students 58.7%; international students 0.2%.
There are 7 schools in New Lynn; Kelston Girls' College ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 9-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)507
- Roll size (10%)584
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)24.2%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)82%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)71.2%
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kelston Girls' College by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 507
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 584
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 24.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 82%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 71.2%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 15.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 58.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0.2%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Kelston Girls' College has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Kelston Girls' College has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Kelston Girls' College has changed over time.
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Schools near Kelston Girls' College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Kelston School
Kelston · State contributing · Years 1–6
311 students · 520 m away
Fruitvale Road School
New Lynn · State contributing · Years 1–6
349 students · 885 m away
St Leonards Road School
Kelston · State contributing · Years 1–6
443 students · 1.0 km away
Kelston Boys' High School
New Lynn · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
807 students · 1.1 km away
Glen Eden School
Glen Eden · State contributing · Years 1–6
312 students · 1.1 km away
Kelston Intermediate
Kelston · State intermediate · Years 7–8
405 students · 1.2 km away
Iqra School
New Lynn · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
268 students · 1.5 km away
New Lynn School
New Lynn · State contributing · Years 1–6
412 students · 1.6 km away
Arahoe School
New Lynn · State contributing · Years 1–6
436 students · 1.9 km away
Oaklynn Special School
New Lynn · State special school
232 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Manurewa High School
Manurewa · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
2,369 students
Kelston Boys' High School
New Lynn · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
807 students
Otahuhu College
Otahuhu · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,096 students
TKKM o Te Raki Paewhenua
Mairangi Bay · State composite · Years 1–13
145 students
Southern Cross Campus
Mangere · State composite · Years 1–13
1,671 students
Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae
Mangere · State composite · Years 1–13
332 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kelston Girls' College a good school?
Kelston Girls' College has a Success Index (NZ) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #78 of 101 in Auckland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kelston Girls' College rank in Auckland?
Kelston Girls' College ranks #78 of 101 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland and #260 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Kelston Girls' College?
Kelston Girls' College had 584 students in 2026, a change of +24% over five years.
Is Kelston Girls' College a primary school or a secondary school?
Kelston Girls' College is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Kelston Girls' College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kelston Girls' College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.