Alfriston College

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Alfriston College
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Alfriston College
550 Porchester Road , Manurewa, Auckland
Coordinates 37°01′07″S174°55′04″E / 37.0185°S 174.9178°E / -37.0185; 174.9178
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TypeState co-ed secondary (year 9–13)
MottoZest for Learning
Established2004
Ministry of Education Institution no. 6929
PrincipalRobert Solomone
School roll1116 [1] (April 2023)
Socio-economic decile2E [2]
Website alfristoncollege.school.nz

Alfriston College is a secondary school in the suburb of Alfriston in Auckland, New Zealand.

The College opened in 2004, and along with Botany Downs Secondary College, was the first state secondary school to be built in Auckland in 25 years (the last was Macleans College in 1980). It opened with year 9 students and expanded to cover more senior classes each year as the original students aged. From 2008, all secondary years (9–13) have been taught.

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References

  1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.