Saint Kentigern Boys' School
82 Shore Road, Remuera · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #667 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Saint Kentigern Boys' School underwent a special ERO review in November 2023 and 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, and maintains regularly reviewed policies and procedures for student safety.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Remuera looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Saint Kentigern Boys' School a good school?
Saint Kentigern Boys' School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Meets all registration criteria set out in Schedule 7 of the Education and Training Act 2020
- Has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for curriculum delivery
- Maintains regularly reviewed policies and procedures for student safety
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.
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+11.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2016-10 · top quartile of band (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-21 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The 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
- The school has a curriculum with details available to parents
- The school has managers who are fit and proper persons
- The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2016. Click a point to read that review.
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
$0.60M
Per-student funding · 2022
$905
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 28
- Year 02 38
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 75
- Year 05 79
- Year 06 77
- Year 07 152
- Year 08 160
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 67.2%
- Asian 34.8%
- Māori 2.4%
- Pacific 2.4%
- Other / MELAA 1.5%
Location
82 Shore Road, Remuera. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Saint Kentigern Boys' School.
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Frequently asked
Is Saint Kentigern Boys' School a good school?
Saint Kentigern Boys' School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-11 review identified 5 key findings. The 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 Saint Kentigern Boys' School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5207682, email sandra.melhuish@saintkentigern.com, or visit www.saintkentigern.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Saint Kentigern Boys' School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Saint Kentigern Boys' School has 658 students. It is a boys school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Saint Kentigern Boys' School in 2023-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz