Saint Kentigern Girls' School
82 Shore Road, Remuera · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #58 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Saint Kentigern Girls' School is a full primary school in Remuera with a roll of 396 students. An ERO special review in 2020 found the school meets all seven registration criteria for private schools, with suitable curriculum, premises, staffing and policies. Strengths include strong integration of school values and Presbyterian mission, specialist teachers providing varied learning experiences, and generous staffing enabling small classes and personalised support.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Remuera looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Saint Kentigern Girls' School a good school?
Saint Kentigern Girls' School scores 90/100 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
- Strong focus on integrating school values and Presbyterian mission throughout curriculum
- Specialist teachers offering wide variety of high quality learning experiences
- Generous staffing levels with small classes enabling personalised support
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
+90.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2014-12 · above band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-01-31 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- Saint Kentigern Girls' School meets all seven criteria for registration as a private school under the Education Act 1989
- The school provides suitable curriculum, premises, staffing, equipment and standards of tuition with a sound framework of policies and procedures
- Curriculum is based on the New Zealand Curriculum with strong focus on literacy, numeracy, and integration of school values of respect, integrity, service, excellence and love
- Most girls achieve the school's academic expectations with extra support provided for those not working at expected levels
- Staffing levels are generous with small classes and suitably qualified teachers; focused professional learning aligns with school vision
"There is a strong focus on integrating the school values of respect, integrity, service, excellence and love."
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
$0.27M
Per-student funding · 2022
$677
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.2M
2021
$0.2M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 24
- Year 02 32
- Year 03 45
- Year 04 46
- Year 05 49
- Year 06 53
- Year 07 72
- Year 08 65
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 50.3%
- Asian 48.7%
- Māori 2.8%
- Pacific 2.0%
- Other / MELAA 1.5%
Location
82 Shore Road, Remuera. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Saint Kentigern Girls' School a good school?
Saint Kentigern Girls' School scores 90/100 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 2020-01 review identified 6 key findings. Saint Kentigern Girls' School meets all seven criteria for registration as a private school under the Education Act 1989
How do I enrol my child at Saint Kentigern Girls' School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5201400, email skg_admin@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 Girls' 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 Girls' School has 396 students. It is a girls school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Saint Kentigern Girls' School in 2020-01, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz