McAuley High School is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand. The school was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1962 and continues to be owned by the order. The college is a State-integrated school.
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. Regular attendance at school is a constant message that is backed up by the local catholic church which stands at over 90%.
In 2016 the school was awarded with both Excellence in Engaging and Education Supreme Awards by the Prime Minister of New Zealand.
Enrolment As of , McAuley High School has a roll of students, of which (%) identify as Māori.
As of , the school has an Equity Index of , placing it amongst schools whose students have socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to decile 4 under the former socio-economic decile system).
Notable alumnae Annette Presley – businessperson and founder of Slingshot Anne Frances Audain née Garrett MBE – Competed in three Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games. Gold Medalist at Brisbane Commonwealth Games. Josephine Bartley – first Pacific woman to be elected to Auckland Council governing body.
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External links School website