Epsom Girls Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · State
- Year levels
- 9–13
- Total roll
- 2,316
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Girls School
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- Silver Road, Epsom, Auckland
- Territorial authority
- Albert-Eden Local Board Area
- Phone
- 09-6305963
- office@eggs.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.eggs.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Zone boundaries shown here are approximate. Ministry of Education data warns these boundaries do not have high spatial precision and can place neighbouring addresses on different sides of a line. This is not a confirmation of enrolment eligibility — always confirm directly with the school. Zone geometry also does not reflect enrolment priority rules (siblings, special character categories, ballots) — it shows the mapped boundary only.
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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- Uniform
- Required
The school uniform consists of a Year 9-11 uniform and a senior uniform for students in Year 12 and 13. The Epsom Girls Grammar School uniform is an all-year uniform with a variety of choices from which the student can choose the most suitable for them.
- Required
- Term dates
- Term 1, 2026: timetabled classes for the whole school from Friday 30 January - Thursday 2 April
| Timetabled classes for the whole school | Friday 30 January (Normal school times 8.35am to 3.15pm) | | Waitangi Day | Friday 6 February | | End of Term 1 | Thursday 2 April |
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 2, 2026: Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July
| Start of Term 2 | Monday 20 April | | ANZAC Day | Monday 27 April | | King's Birthday | Monday 1 June | | Teacher Only Day | Tuesday 2 June | | End of Term 2 | Friday 3 July |
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 3, 2026: Monday 20 July - Friday 25 September
| Start of Term 3 | Monday 20 July | | End of Term 3 | Friday 25 September |
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 4, 2026: Monday 12 October - Wednesday 9 December
| Start of Term 4 | Monday 12 October | | Labour Day | Monday 26 October | | End of Term 4 | Wednesday 9 December |
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 1, 2026: timetabled classes for the whole school from Friday 30 January - Thursday 2 April
- How to enrol
- https://eggs.school.kiwi/enrolment
All enrolment applications are to be completed by a parent/guardian and submitted with [supporting documentation](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e3XKXsd-37ZgZMkhOSFDKhWvbgSwwS9A/view?usp=sharing) using the [online form](https://eggs.school.kiwi/enrolment).
- https://eggs.school.kiwi/enrolment
What does the school say about itself?
Quoted, not summarised. Every school describes itself well, so this is here to be read as the school’s own case rather than as a finding — and a school that states nothing simply has no row.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- International students
- Accepted, as stated
At Epsom Girls Grammar School, we are committed to supporting our international students so they can confidently participate in all aspects of school life and achieve success in their studies.
- Accepted, as stated
What is on offer beyond the classroom?
The sports, arts, clubs and groups this school names on its own website. Not a complete list of what any school offers, and not a count — a school that names more here has written more down, which is not the same as doing more.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- On offer
- chamber ensembles
Students at Epsom Girls Grammar School can be part of a number of music groups, ranging from small chamber ensembles, jazz and rock groups through to the Concert Band, Orchestra and Choirs.
- jazz
Students at Epsom Girls Grammar School can be part of a number of music groups, ranging from small chamber ensembles, jazz and rock groups through to the Concert Band, Orchestra and Choirs.
- rock groups
Students at Epsom Girls Grammar School can be part of a number of music groups, ranging from small chamber ensembles, jazz and rock groups through to the Concert Band, Orchestra and Choirs.
- Concert Band
Students at Epsom Girls Grammar School can be part of a number of music groups, ranging from small chamber ensembles, jazz and rock groups through to the Concert Band, Orchestra and Choirs.
- Orchestra
Students at Epsom Girls Grammar School can be part of a number of music groups, ranging from small chamber ensembles, jazz and rock groups through to the Concert Band, Orchestra and Choirs.
- Choirs
Students at Epsom Girls Grammar School can be part of a number of music groups, ranging from small chamber ensembles, jazz and rock groups through to the Concert Band, Orchestra and Choirs.
- tuition in musical instruments and singing
Experienced and highly-qualified teachers give tuition in musical instruments and singing in a variety of styles.
- Underwater Hockey
Underwater Hockey Success for EGGS at the Auckland Regionals
- Gym Sports
Gym Sports Champions Congratulations to our talented gymnasts who delivered an outstanding performance at the College Sport Auckland Championships.
- Fencing
Fencing Congratulations to our wonderful Scrambled EGGS A team for their 3rd place podium finish in the Fencing North Women's Team Foil Competition!
- Swimming
Swimming Congratulations to all 6 of our girls who participated in the champs of championships competition and the individual championships on Sunday.
- Snowboarding
Our teams competed in the Snowboarding Champs.
- Ski
College Sport Auckland Ski Championships Chloe Pratt - 1st in Girls Duel Championship & 3rd in Senior Girls Race
- chamber ensembles
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 851
- Māori
- 215
- Pacific
- 289
- Asian
- 1,322
- MELAA
- 94
- Other
- 56
- International
- 135
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 09 | 45 | 55 | 233 | 11 | 6 | 183 | 16 | 447 |
| Year 10 | 58 | 63 | 225 | 26 | 9 | 185 | 29 | 463 |
| Year 11 | 44 | 66 | 228 | 17 | 15 | 168 | 33 | 468 |
| Year 12 | 48 | 72 | 209 | 20 | 12 | 201 | 35 | 474 |
| Year 13+ | 50 | 56 | 209 | 16 | 14 | 196 | 18 | 438 |
| Total | 245 | 312 | 1104 | 90 | 56 | 933 | 131 | 2290 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 13 | 39 | 51 | 191 | 9 | 5 | 157 | 11 | 375 |
| Age 14 | 57 | 62 | 225 | 26 | 9 | 184 | 20 | 453 |
| Age 15 | 41 | 57 | 216 | 18 | 10 | 163 | 29 | 441 |
| Age 16 | 51 | 79 | 206 | 15 | 16 | 205 | 36 | 478 |
| Age 17 | 50 | 52 | 213 | 17 | 14 | 186 | 20 | 435 |
| Age 18 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 11 | 94 |
| Age 19+ | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| Total | 245 | 312 | 1104 | 90 | 56 | 933 | 131 | 2290 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Academic results
Percentage with NCEA level 1 or above — 2025
95.6%
| Epsom Girls Grammar School | 95.6% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 90.1% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 88% |
| State: Not integrated | 83.6% |
| New Zealand | 85.2% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | Too few to report |
|---|---|
| Male | Too few to report |
| Māori | 100% |
| Pacific | 98.3% |
| Asian | 91.8% |
| MELAA | 100% |
| Other | 100% |
| European/Pākehā | 99.5% |
| Total | 95.6% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 1 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with NCEA level 2 or above — 2025
93.2%
| Epsom Girls Grammar School | 93.2% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 85.3% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 81% |
| State: Not integrated | 75.4% |
| New Zealand | 77.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | Too few to report |
|---|---|
| Male | Too few to report |
| Māori | 94.6% |
| Pacific | 96.6% |
| Asian | 89.9% |
| MELAA | 88.2% |
| Other | 100% |
| European/Pākehā | 96.1% |
| Total | 93.2% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 2 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with NCEA level 3 or above — 2025
85%
| Epsom Girls Grammar School | 85% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 71.7% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 61.8% |
| State: Not integrated | 55.2% |
| New Zealand | 59% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | Too few to report |
|---|---|
| Male | Too few to report |
| Māori | 85.7% |
| Pacific | 79.3% |
| Asian | 82.2% |
| MELAA | 82.4% |
| Other | 100% |
| European/Pākehā | 89.3% |
| Total | 85% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 3 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with VP Award — 2025
18.7%
| Epsom Girls Grammar School | 18.7% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 14.6% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 15.2% |
| State: Not integrated | 14.4% |
| New Zealand | 14.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | Too few to report |
|---|---|
| Male | Too few to report |
| Māori | 32.1% |
| Pacific | 22.4% |
| Asian | 11.1% |
| MELAA | 11.8% |
| Other | 25% |
| European/Pākehā | 28.3% |
| Total | 18.7% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison Vocational Pathway data (2023-2025)
Retention
Percentage staying until at least 17th birthday — 2025
96%
| Epsom Girls Grammar School | 96% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 88.9% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 83.5% |
| State: Not integrated | 81.4% |
| New Zealand | 83% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | Too few to report |
|---|---|
| Male | Too few to report |
| Māori | 100% |
| Pacific | 98.3% |
| Asian | 93.8% |
| MELAA | 100% |
| Other | 100% |
| European/Pākehā | 98.5% |
| Total | 96% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison trend data (2023-2025)
— 2024
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 1: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education one year after leaving school (2022-2024 leaver cohorts)
— 2023
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education two years after leaving school (2021-2023 leaver cohorts)
— 2024
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 1: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education one year after leaving school (2022-2024 leaver cohorts)
— 2023
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education two years after leaving school (2021-2023 leaver cohorts)
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
3.7%
| Epsom Girls Grammar School | 3.7% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 29.7% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 35.8% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 3.7% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 5.1% |
| Pacific | 1.9% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
| Other | 4.2% |
| European/Pākehā | 1.4% |
| Total | 3.7% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0.3%
| Epsom Girls Grammar School | 0.3% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 3% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 4% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0.3% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0.3% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Epsom Girls Grammar School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 1.4% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 1.7% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 402
- Boarding
- Yes
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 25 January 1917
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 5
- Last reviewed
- 20 February 2024
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (20 February 2024)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The board assurance report of 20 February 2024 carries no actions-for-compliance section — the section ERO uses when it names non-compliance it identified. That is what this report contains; it is not ERO saying it found none. Other reports ERO holds for this school may say something different.
What this report states about the school
As stated in ERO’s report of 20 February 2024 — not necessarily the position now. Each line quotes the sentence it came from.
- Also provides
- Epsom House boarding hostel
This school has a boarding hostel: Epsom House
- Epsom House boarding hostel
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 2316 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
August 2018
2225
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 13 November 2018
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 20 February 2024 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within six months of the Education Review Office and Epsom Girls Grammar School working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Epsom Girls Grammar School - Te Kura Tuarua o Ngā Taitamāhine o Maungawhau is in Central Auckland and provides education for ākonga in Years 9 to 13. The school’s values of courage, compassion, curiosity and community underpin its vision: “enabling ākonga to be confident, resilient and agentic”.
A new principal will commence in Term 1 2024.
Epsom Girls Grammar School ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
Excellence in teaching and learning that enables each ākonga to achieve to their highest potential.
Embracing change for enhanced outcomes.
Engaging purposefully with the future and taking responsibility in shaping it.
Fostering a caring, compassionate and diverse wellbeing culture.
Strengthening community connection and learning partnerships.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Epsom Girls Grammar School ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the school’s culture supports excellence in teaching and learning that enables all ākonga to achieve to their highest potential.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is that the school has been developing a culture of:
relational learning that reflects practices that are culturally sustainable, inclusive of all ākonga and based on restorative principles
high quality learning that acknowledges the principles of Te Mātaiaho – the NZ Curriculum and the qualification requirements of NCEA. This includes ensuring foundational and critical literacy and numeracy skills are embedded in learning and keeping abreast of future focused aspirations including the impact of new technologies.
The school expects to see:
each ākonga achieving to their highest potential in curricular and co-curricular learning
staff understanding and embedding practices of cultural sustainability, inclusive learning pedagogies and restorative practices
a sustainable culture of wellbeing which supports inclusive learning.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate how effectively its culture ensures excellence in teaching and learning:
a strengths-based approach to ensure excellence and equity in learner progress and achievement outcomes for all ākonga
a responsive curriculum that aims to increase learner access and opportunities for meaningful educational experiences and pathways
leadership which consistently prioritises and plans for school improvement.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
professional learning to support systematic and embedded practices of cultural sustainability, restorative principles and inclusive learning pedagogies
implementing Te Mātaiaho , Mana ōrite mō te Mātauranga Māori and the NCEA change package.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
20 February 2024
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
This school has a boarding hostel: Epsom House.
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 5 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).