King's College
Golf Avenue, Otahuhu · Auckland — South
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #176 of scored NZ schools
In summary
King's College met all criteria for registration as a private school in its 2021 ERO review. The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment, with regularly reviewed policies supporting student safety. Strengths include comprehensive pastoral care for international students, an online system connecting the school community, and strong social integration of international students through the house system. The school achieved a composite score of 85.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Otahuhu looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is King's College a good school?
King's College scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Comprehensive self-review process for international student pastoral care with experienced director
- Online system connecting staff, students, agents, and parents for meaningful information sharing
- International students well integrated socially through inclusion in house system
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
L1 97% · L2 96% · UE 91% · above band median (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 64% · Te Pūkenga 3% · Industry 3% · top quartile of band (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
97% to Y13 · above band median (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+8.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2021-08 · top quartile of band (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-08-09 · Phil Cowie, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- King's College meets all criteria for registration as a private school under Schedule 7 of the Education and Training Act 2020
- The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for its curriculum
- The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- School is a signatory provider to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 with 28 international students
- The school hostel (5 boarding houses, 323 students) maintains very good systems for physical and emotional security of boarders
"The school's managers have attested that they comply with the provisions as described in clause 6, Schedule 7 of the Education and Training Act 2020 in respect to their being fit and proper persons to manage the school."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2021. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.12M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$2351k
Net assets / equity
$28.89M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
97.2%
273 of 281 leavers
-1.6pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
95.7%
269 of 281 leavers
+0.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
90.7%
255 of 281 leavers
-2.4pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
96.8%
2024 cohort · 281 students
+0.3pt vs 2023
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 22
- Service Industries 12
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$1.99M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,663
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$2.0M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 166
- Year 10 181
- Year 11 269
- Year 12 277
- Year 13+ 304
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 67.0%
- Asian 25.1%
- Māori 11.7%
- Pacific 8.0%
- International 3.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
International students
SIEBA member · Boarding available
Years accepted
All year levels for boys; Year 11 to 13 for girls
Location
Golf Avenue, Otahuhu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is King's College a good school?
King's College scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2021-08 review identified 5 key findings. King's College meets all criteria for registration as a private school under Schedule 7 of the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at King's College?
Contact the school directly on 09-2760600, email reception@kingscollege.school.nz, or visit www.kingscollege.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
King's College is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
King's College has 1,198 students. It is a boys/senior co-ed-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed King's College in 2021-08, signed by Phil Cowie. 2 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- kingscollege.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz