'Very sick' student rushed to hospital

The school nurse travelled in the ambulance with the student. Photo / File

A student has been rushed to hospital after turning up sick to an Auckland school this morning.

A 14-year-old girl was taken from Mt Roskill Grammar School to Starship Hospital about 9am today in a moderate condition, said St John spokesman Robbie Walker.

Mt Roskill Grammar School principal Greg Watson said the girl arrived at school "very" sick and went to see the school nurse.

"She presented at school very unwell and it was the decision of our school nurse to take her to hospital to investigate her condition."

The nurse travelled in the ambulance with the student, he said.

"At this stage we don't know what is wrong, it's just happened so we will wait until the medical experts tell us.

"At the moment we are just looking after her".

Mr Watson said he did not know if the girl had a pre-existing medical condition.