Auckland Girls' Grammar School (AGGS) is a New Zealand secondary school for girls located in Newton, Auckland. Established in 1878 as Auckland Girls' High School, it is one of the oldest secondary institutions in the country. The school closed its site temporarily in 1888 due to financial difficulties and classes for girls were held at Auckland Grammar School until the girls' school moved to new premises in Howe Street in 1909 and the name of the school changed to Auckland Girls' Grammar School. The school received the Goodman Fielder awards for School and Secondary School of the year in 2000. The main block is listed as a Category 2 Historic Place.

Enrolment

In 2018, Auckland Girls' Grammar School had 1,030 students enrolled and is 100% female. The number of international students was 22. As of , Auckland Girls' Grammar School has a roll of students. As of , the school has an

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of , placing it amongst schools whose students have socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 4 and 5 under the former

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system).

Headmistresses

* Sophia Stothard (died 1901): 1877–1878 * Annie Whitelaw (1875–1966): 1906–1910 * Blanche Butler (died 1967): 1911–1921 * Rua Gardner (1901–1972): 1944–1967 * Louise Gardner (ca. 1916–2006): 1967–1978 *

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: 1978–1988 * Ngaire Ashmore (born ca. 1967): 2017–present

Notable alumnae

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First Pacifica President, and current President of the New Zealand Law Society

References

External links

Ministry of Education Information
{{Authority control Heritage New Zealand Category 2 historic places in the Auckland Region Educational institutions established in 1878 Girls' schools in New Zealand Secondary schools in Auckland 1878 establishments in New Zealand