Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Otara, Auckland 2159 · Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
#93 of 101 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland
#368 of 486 nationally
About Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Otara, in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area territorial authority of Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled 652 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 93rd of 101 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (65th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with university entrance (11th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 16.4%; pacific students 87.4%; international students 0%.
There are 15 schools in Otara; Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School ranks 4th of 14 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%)525
- Roll size (10%)652
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)13.7%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)74.3%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)36.7%
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 Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 525
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 652
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 13.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 74.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 36.7%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 16.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 87.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School has changed over time.
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Schools near Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School
Otara · State contributing · Years 1–6
361 students · 195 m away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School
Otara · State intermediate · Years 7–8
323 students · 286 m away
TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara
Otara · State full primary · Years 1–8
97 students · 474 m away
Te Hikoi Activity Centre
Otara · State activity centre
· 937 m away
Mayfield School (Auckland)
Otara · State contributing · Years 1–6
301 students · 1.0 km away
Bairds Mainfreight Primary School
Otara · State contributing · Years 1–6
343 students · 1.2 km away
St John the Evangelist Catholic School
Otara · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
200 students · 1.2 km away
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)
Otara · State intermediate · Years 7–8
384 students · 1.6 km away
East Tamaki School
East Tamaki · State contributing · Years 1–6
175 students · 1.6 km away
Yendarra School
Otara · State contributing · Years 1–6
231 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Tamaki College
Glen Innes · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
703 students
TKKM o Nga Maungarongo
Mount Albert · State composite · Years 1–13
70 students
Tangaroa College
Otara · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,080 students
Mangere College
Mangere · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
756 students
Te Haikura a Kiwa
Manurewa · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,856 students
Papakura High School
Papakura · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,309 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School a good school?
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School has a Success Index (NZ) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #93 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 Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School rank in Auckland?
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School ranks #93 of 101 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Auckland and #368 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School?
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School had 652 students in 2026, a change of +14% over five years.
Is Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.