Saint Kentigern College
130 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #112 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Saint Kentigern College met all criteria for registration as a private school in its September 2024 special ERO review. The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for its operations, and maintains policies to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment. International students receive effective pastoral care support.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Pakuranga looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Saint Kentigern College a good school?
Saint Kentigern College scores 87/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Premises are suitable for the school's operations
- Staffing is suitable to the age range, curriculum, and size of the school
- Equipment is suitable for the curriculum being delivered
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 99% · L2 99% · UE 94% · top quartile of band (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 62% · Te Pūkenga 4% · Industry 6% · top quartile of band (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
98% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+9.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · top quartile of band (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Saint Kentigern College meets all criteria for registration as a private school
- School has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- 26 international students are enrolled with effective pastoral care processes in place
- Bruce House hostel provides accommodation for up to 86 students in a structured, respectful, and caring environment
- Boarders are well-supported to participate in academic, cultural, and sporting life of the school
"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. A safe place is one where clear policies exist and are acted upon to eliminate or minimise harm."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2024. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
99.1%
337 of 340 leavers
+0.3pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
98.5%
335 of 340 leavers
+1.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
94.4%
321 of 340 leavers
+4.5pt 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.
98.2%
2024 cohort · 340 students
+3.1pt vs 2023
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 16
- Service Industries 13
- Construction and Infrastructure 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
$3.43M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,468
2018
$3.4M
2019
$3.6M
2020
$3.4M
2021
$3.5M
2022
$3.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 163
- Year 08 165
- Year 09 371
- Year 10 406
- Year 11 414
- Year 12 413
- Year 13+ 413
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 64.8%
- Asian 33.8%
- Māori 5.1%
- Pacific 4.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
- International 1.1%
Location
130 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Saint Kentigern College a good school?
Saint Kentigern College scores 87/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 5 key findings. Saint Kentigern College meets all criteria for registration as a private school
How do I enrol my child at Saint Kentigern College?
Contact the school directly on 09-5770749, email skcadmin@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 College is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Saint Kentigern College has 2,336 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Saint Kentigern College in 2024-09, 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