McAuley High School | |
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Address | |
26 High Street Ōtāhuhu Auckland New Zealand | |
Coordinates | 36°56′39″S 174°50′53″E / 36.944168°S 174.847959°E |
Information | |
Type | State, Girls, Secondary (Year 9–13) |
Motto | Latin: Domine in te speravi |
Established | 1962; 62 years ago |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 90 |
Principal | Jan Waelen |
School roll | 769[1] (August 2024) |
Socio-economic decile | 1B[2] |
Website | mcauleyhigh.school.nz |
McAuley High School is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand. The school was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1962[3] and continues to be run by the order.
Students at the school achieve highly compared to the national average and to students at schools with a similar decile rating. Attendance figures are very high compared to most low decile schools.[4] Regular attendance at school is a constant message that is backed up by the local catholic church which stands at over 90%.[5]
In 2016 the school was awarded with both Excellence in Engaging and Education Supreme Awards by the Prime Minister of New Zealand.[6]