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Albany Junior High School, Auckland

Secondary · Years 7–10 · Co-Educational · Albany, Auckland

A state junior high school in Albany, New Zealand, catering to students in Years 7 to 10. The school covers both the intermediate and lower secondary years within a single institution.

Last checked 20 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

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At a glance

TypeSecondary · Years 7–10
LocationAuckland
RegionAuckland Region
School number6948
1,150
Students
as at August 2026
408
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number6948
  • School typeSecondary · Years 7–10
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established1 January 2005
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About Albany Junior High School

Albany Junior High School (AJHS) is a junior high school located in Albany, New Zealand, catering to students in Years 9 and 10. The school operates a dedicated junior secondary model, separate from a senior secondary school, and has a stated pathway connection to Albany Senior High School.

The school's stated focus is on supporting students to engage with their curriculum while developing confidence and resilience. Alongside academic learning, the school provides participation in cultural and sporting activities.

AJHS is not a faith-based, Māori-medium, or area school. It is a co-educational junior high school operating within the state system.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Albany Junior High School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".

With an Equity Index of 408, Albany Junior High School is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Albany Junior High School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
408
Scale: 344–569
Band: Few (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 444.6
Albany Junior High School 408

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Albany Junior High School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 630 students (54.8%)
  • Asian — 494 students (43%)
  • Pacific — 48 students (4.2%)
  • Māori — 105 students (9.1%)
  • MELAA — 76 students (6.6%)
  • Other — 30 students (2.6%)
  • International — 41 students (3.6%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street addressAppleby Road
  • SuburbAlbany
  • CityAuckland
  • Local authorityUpper Harbour Local Board Area

Official contact details

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Curriculum

Albany Junior High School covers Years 7 to 10. In Years 7 and 8, students are taught English, Social Studies, Physical Education, Health, and Performing Arts by homeroom teachers. They also attend specialist teachers for the following subjects:

  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Music
  • Visual Arts
  • Technology
  • Languages

The English programme across Years 7 and 8 is underpinned by Structured Literacy, with explicit, systematic instruction in reading, writing, spelling, and oral language.

In Years 9 and 10, students move to increased specialisation. The Mathematics faculty has integrated the New Zealand Refreshed Curriculum into its programme since 2023, with a focus on complex mathematical concepts in preparation for the transition to high school.

Co-Curricular Activities and Sports

Albany Junior High School offers the following named sports and co-curricular activities for students in Years 7–10:

  • Badminton (Years 7–10) — entered in the North Harbour Intermediate and Junior College Competitions in Term 3; teams include Intermediate Girls, Intermediate Boys, Junior Girls, and Junior Boys
  • Basketball (Years 7–10) — entered in the North Harbour Basketball Competition; Year 7–8 competition runs across two semesters, Year 9–10 competition runs in Terms 2 and 3
  • Football (Years 9–10)
  • Futsal (Years 9–10) — Term 4 competition
  • Hockey (Years 7–10)
  • Mountain Biking (Years 7–10) — includes a Funduro Series and a Cross Country Series; students must be experienced mountain bikers and belong to a mountain bike club
  • Netball (Years 7–10) — separate registration and trial processes for Year 7, Year 8, and Years 9–10
  • Orienteering Sprint Series (Years 7–10) — no trials required
  • Rock Climbing Series (Years 7–10) — no trials required
  • Rugby
  • Table Tennis
  • Touch Rugby
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

The school also offers zone days, after-school clubs, AIMS Games, Sports Camp, and a Sydney Sports Exchange as additional opportunities.

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Albany Junior High School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Its Ministry of Education classification is "Secondary (Year 7-10)".

It's a state school in the Auckland region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

Yes. Albany Junior High School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

1,150 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Albany Junior High School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Albany Junior High School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts August 2026 7 September 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 7 September 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 7 September 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Albany Junior High School's official website Current 20 September 2026