Kristin School
360 Albany Highway, Albany · Auckland — North
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #276 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kristin School met all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020 in its May 2021 special ERO review. The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for curriculum delivery, along with comprehensive and regularly reviewed policies and procedures to ensure a physically and emotionally safe environment for students. The school provides a high standard of education and pastoral care for international students.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Albany looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Kristin School a good school?
Kristin School scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Meets all registration criteria for premises, staffing, and equipment
- Has comprehensive and regularly reviewed policies and procedures for student safety
- Provides high standard of education and pastoral care for international students
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 98% · L2 98% · UE 93% · top quartile of band (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 53% · Te Pūkenga 3% · Industry 2% · above band median (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
98% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+5.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2015-08 · above band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-05-20 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- Kristin School meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for its curriculum delivery
- The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 and complies with all aspects
- The school provides international students with a high standard of education and pastoral care with effective annual self review processes
"The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students."
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
98.4%
179 of 182 leavers
+3.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
97.8%
178 of 182 leavers
+2.8pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
93.4%
170 of 182 leavers
+9.4pt 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.
98.4%
2024 cohort · 182 students
+3.9pt vs 2023
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 15
- Service Industries 1
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
$2.24M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,272
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.3M
2020
$2.3M
2021
$2.3M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 57
- Year 02 63
- Year 03 65
- Year 04 71
- Year 05 66
- Year 06 88
- Year 07 177
- Year 08 152
- Year 09 192
- Year 10 197
- Year 11 203
- Year 12 197
- Year 13+ 197
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 51.8%
- Asian 51.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.7%
- Māori 2.4%
- International 2.2%
- Pacific 1.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Years accepted
Junior, Middle, Senior Schools
Scholarships
- leadership
Dove Emerging Leaders Scholarships
Students entering Years 9-13 who demonstrate leadership potential
Maximum 50% of tuition fees
- sports
Dove Sports Scholarships
Students entering Years 9-13
Maximum 50% of tuition fees
- music
Dove Performing Arts Scholarships
Students entering Years 9-13
Maximum 50% of tuition fees
- financial_need
Dove Foundation Scholarships
Students entering Years 9-13 whose parents or grandparents are Kristin Alumni
Maximum 50% of tuition fees
Principal
Kim Green
Appointed 2025-01
MEd, BEd, BSocSc, DipTch (Sec), Dip Management
Executive Principal who joined Kristin in 2025. Passionate about creating strong connections across the learning continuum. Started teaching career as Geography and Social Studies teacher, spent two decades working at International Schools across Asia Pacific. IB Lead Educator for the International Baccalaureate Organisation, Independent Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Consultant, and Cognitive and Q4 DISC Profile Coach. Published 'Re-thinking Leadership Development in Schools' in 2014.
Location
360 Albany Highway, Albany. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kristin School.
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Frequently asked
Is Kristin School a good school?
Kristin School scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2021-05 review identified 5 key findings. Kristin School meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at Kristin School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4159566, email kristin@kristin.school.nz, or visit www.kristin.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?
Kristin School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Kristin School has 1,761 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kristin School in 2021-05, signed by Steve Tanner. 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- kristin.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz