Lynfield College
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041 · Puketāpapa Local Board Area
#36 of 101 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland
#70 of 486 nationally
About Lynfield College
Lynfield College is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Mount Roskill, in the Puketāpapa Local Board Area territorial authority of Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled 2,040 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 36th of 101 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland. Its strongest component is roll size (96th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with ncea level 2+ (58th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 5.7%; pacific students 9.3%; international students 2.7%.
There are 15 schools in Mount Roskill; Lynfield College ranks 3rd of 15 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%)417
- Roll size (10%)2,040
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)9.8%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)84.8%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)64.9%
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 Lynfield College by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 417
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 2,040
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 9.8%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 84.8%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 64.9%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 5.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 9.3%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 2.7%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Lynfield College has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Lynfield College has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Lynfield College has changed over time.
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Schools near Lynfield College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Marshall Laing School
Mount Roskill · State contributing · Years 1–6
641 students · 595 m away
Blockhouse Bay School
Blockhouse Bay · State contributing · Years 1–6
540 students · 1.3 km away
Halsey Drive School
Lynfield · State contributing · Years 1–6
480 students · 1.3 km away
May Road School
Mount Roskill · State contributing · Years 1–6
182 students · 1.5 km away
St Dominic's Catholic School (Blockhouse Bay)
Blockhouse Bay · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
273 students · 1.5 km away
New Windsor School
New Windsor · State contributing · Years 1–6
374 students · 1.6 km away
Glenavon School
Blockhouse Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8
360 students · 1.7 km away
Blockhouse Bay Intermediate
Blockhouse Bay · State intermediate · Years 7–8
840 students · 1.9 km away
Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka)
Mount Roskill · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
121 students · 1.9 km away
Chaucer School
Blockhouse Bay · State contributing · Years 1–6
205 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Mt Albert Grammar School
Mount Albert · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
3,651 students
Long Bay College
Torbay · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,984 students
Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Western Springs · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,784 students
Selwyn College
Kohimarama · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,604 students
Ormiston Junior College
Flat Bush · State secondary (year 7-10) · Years 7–13
1,505 students
Albany Junior High School
Albany · State secondary (year 7-10) · Years 7–13
1,154 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lynfield College a good school?
Lynfield College has a Success Index (NZ) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #36 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 Lynfield College rank in Auckland?
Lynfield College ranks #36 of 101 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland and #70 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Lynfield College?
Lynfield College had 2,040 students in 2026, a change of +10% over five years.
Is Lynfield College a primary school or a secondary school?
Lynfield College is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Lynfield College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lynfield College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.