Saint Kentigern Boys' School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Saint Kentigern Boys' School in brief
Saint Kentigern Boys' School is a large private boys' primary school (Year 1–8) in Remuera, Auckland, with 658 students on the roll. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1959.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Saint Kentigern Boys' School
82 Shore Road, Remuera, Auckland
This school accepts enrolments from any address. The map shows the school location.
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How enrolment at Saint Kentigern Boys' School works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Saint Kentigern Boys' School, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Year levels: Year 1–8
- Roll size: Large school
- School website: saintkentigern.com
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What families ask about Saint Kentigern Boys' School
- Does Saint Kentigern Boys' School have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Saint Kentigern Boys' School teach?
- Saint Kentigern Boys' School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Saint Kentigern Boys' School's Equity Index?
- No EQI value is available here. The EQI is a funding measure, not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 658 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is November 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1959
- Principal
- Peter Cassie
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not Applicable
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Saint Kentigern Boys' School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Saint Kentigern Girls' SchoolRemuera · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.2 km
- Victoria Avenue SchoolRemuera · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.4 km
- Orakei SchoolOrakei · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.3 km
- Parnell SchoolParnell · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.6 km
- St Joseph's School (Orakei)Orakei · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.7 km
- Kadimah SchoolRemuera · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.9 km
- King's School (Remuera)Remuera · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2 km
- St Michael's Catholic School (Remuera)Remuera · Contributing (Years 1-6)2 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
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- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
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- Check if school staff help transition children to care