Marcellin College
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Royal Oak, Auckland 1345 · Puketāpapa Local Board Area
#72 of 101 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Auckland
#242 of 486 nationally
About Marcellin College
Marcellin College is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) located in Royal Oak, in the Puketāpapa Local Board Area territorial authority of Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 7–13. In 2026 it enrolled 462 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand and 72nd of 101 ranked secondary (year 7-15) schools in Auckland. Its strongest component is school leavers with university entrance (64th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 6.1%; pacific students 60.6%; international students 0.2%.
There are 3 schools in Royal Oak; Marcellin College ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 7-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)470
- Roll size (10%)462
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)0.4%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)80.3%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)68%
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 Marcellin College by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 470
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 462
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 0.4%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 80.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 68%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 6.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 60.6%
- 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 Marcellin College has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Marcellin College has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Marcellin College has changed over time.
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Schools near Marcellin College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Three Kings School
Mount Roskill · State contributing · Years 1–6
496 students · 713 m away
Royal Oak School
Royal Oak · State contributing · Years 1–6
457 students · 725 m away
Royal Oak Intermediate School
Royal Oak · State intermediate · Years 7–8
436 students · 955 m away
Onehunga High School
Onehunga · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,015 students · 1.1 km away
St Therese School (Three Kings)
Three Kings · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
84 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom)
Epsom · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
215 students · 1.5 km away
Mt Roskill Primary School
Mount Roskill · State contributing · Years 1–6
632 students · 1.6 km away
Hillsborough School
Hillsborough · State contributing · Years 1–6
369 students · 1.7 km away
Mt Roskill Grammar
Mount Roskill · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,929 students · 1.7 km away
Golden Grove School
Onehunga · Private full primary · Years 1–8
52 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
State integrated secondary (year 7-15) schools in Auckland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
St Paul's College (Ponsonby)
Ponsonby · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
394 students
McAuley High School
Otahuhu · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
757 students
De La Salle College
Mangere East · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
966 students
Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist H S
Mangere Bridge · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
332 students
Horizon School
Snells Beach · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
217 students
KingsGate School
Pukekohe West · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
280 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marcellin College a good school?
Marcellin College has a Success Index (NZ) of 48.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #72 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 Marcellin College rank in Auckland?
Marcellin College ranks #72 of 101 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Auckland and #242 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Marcellin College?
Marcellin College had 462 students in 2026, a change of +0% over five years.
Is Marcellin College a primary school or a secondary school?
Marcellin College is classified as a secondary (year 7-15) covering Years 7–13. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near Marcellin College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marcellin College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.