King's School (Remuera)
Full Primary · Private : Fully Registered
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 761
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Boys School
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 258 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland
- Territorial authority
- Ōrākei Local Board Area
- Phone
- 09-5207770
- office@kings.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.kings.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- Term dates
- Term 1, 2026: 27 January – 2 April
Term 1: 27 January – 2 April
Year stated asTerm Dates for 2026
- Term 2, 2026: 20 April – 3 July
Term 2: 20 April – 3 July
Year stated asTerm Dates for 2026
- Term 3, 2026: 27 July – 25 September
Term 3: 27 July – 25 September
Year stated asTerm Dates for 2026
- Term 4, 2026: 12 October – 8 December (Year 8 Prizegiving – 9 December)
Term 4: 12 October – 8 December (Year 8 Prizegiving – 9 December)
Year stated asTerm Dates for 2026
- Term 1, 2027 (proposed): 2 February – 9 April
Term 1: 2 February – 9 April
Year stated asTerm Dates for 2027 (Proposed)
- Term 2, 2027 (proposed): 27 April – 2 July
Term 2: 27 April – 2 July
Year stated asTerm Dates for 2027 (Proposed)
- Term 3, 2027 (proposed): 26 July – 24 September
Term 3: 26 July – 24 September
Year stated asTerm Dates for 2027 (Proposed)
- Term 4, 2027 (proposed): 11 October – 8 December
Term 4: 11 October – 8 December
Year stated asTerm Dates for 2027 (Proposed)
- Term 1, 2026: 27 January – 2 April
- Getting there
- In conjunction with Kiwi Coaches, King's School offers bus services for more than 90 boys travelling to or from Pt Chevalier / Herne Bay / St Mary's Bay / Ponsonby / Freeman's Bay, Mt Eden / Epsom and the North Shore
King’s School Buses In conjunction with Kiwi Coaches we currently offer bus services for more than 90 boys travelling to or from: - Pt Chevalier / Herne Bay / St Mary’s Bay / Ponsonby / Freeman’s Bay - Mt Eden / Epsom - North Shore
- In conjunction with Kiwi Coaches, King's School offers bus services for more than 90 boys travelling to or from Pt Chevalier / Herne Bay / St Mary's Bay / Ponsonby / Freeman's Bay, Mt Eden / Epsom and the North Shore
What does the school say about itself?
Quoted, not summarised. Every school describes itself well, so this is here to be read as the school’s own case rather than as a finding — and a school that states nothing simply has no row.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- In their words
- VISION AND MISSION
- Our vision is to develop the individual talents of each boy….for life.
- Each student at King’s is given a sense of belonging, and the opportunity to grow in a global world. Our job is to ensure every boy who is part of the King’s school family feels valued and is proud of the work he achieves.
What is on offer beyond the classroom?
The sports, arts, clubs and groups this school names on its own website. Not a complete list of what any school offers, and not a count — a school that names more here has written more down, which is not the same as doing more.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- On offer
- ARCHERY
ARCHERY Archery is a great sport that is both competitive and social.
- BADMINTON
BADMINTON Run in conjunction with the New Zealand Badminton Academy
- BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL Our basketball programme is a great way to improve basketball skills and knowledge.
- CHESS
CHESS Chess is a very popular option at King’s School
- FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL Former professional footballer Lautaro Reinoso shares his love of football with the boys
- Mini Polo (Year 5 & Year 6)
Mini Polo (Year 5 & Year 6) is an opportunity for boys to learn the basics of beginner Water Polo skills and the rules of the sport.
- Water Polo (Year 7 & 8)
Water Polo (Year 7 & 8) involves League games on Friday nights and takes place during Terms 2 & 3 each year.
- HOCKEY
HOCKEY Hockey is under the direction of local premier club Somerville.
- KARATE
KARATE Sensei Dennis May (8th Dan Black Belt) is the Director of the King’s School Extra-curricular Academies Karate programme.
- TENNIS
TENNIS The King’s Extra-Curricular Academies Tennis programme is conducted by Geoff Beech.
- Cricket
Cricket, Softball, Tennis, Swimming, Athletics, Touch Rugby
- Softball
Cricket, Softball, Tennis, Swimming, Athletics, Touch Rugby
- Swimming
Cricket, Softball, Tennis, Swimming, Athletics, Touch Rugby
- Athletics
Cricket, Softball, Tennis, Swimming, Athletics, Touch Rugby
- Touch Rugby
Cricket, Softball, Tennis, Swimming, Athletics, Touch Rugby
- Rugby
Rugby, Football, Hockey, Cross Country, Mini Polo, Water Polo, Basketball, Skiing
- Cross Country
Rugby, Football, Hockey, Cross Country, Mini Polo, Water Polo, Basketball, Skiing
- Skiing
Rugby, Football, Hockey, Cross Country, Mini Polo, Water Polo, Basketball, Skiing
- Squash
- Squash
- Table Tennis
- Table Tennis
- Orienteering
- Orienteering
- Pickleball
- Pickleball
- Aquatics
- Aquatics
- ARCHERY
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 453
- Māori
- 23
- Pacific
- 26
- Asian
- 297
- MELAA
- 8
- Other
- 8
- International
- 0
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 37 |
| Year 02 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 77 |
| Year 03 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 70 |
| Year 04 | 5 | 7 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 142 |
| Year 05 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 34 |
| Year 06 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 0 | 102 |
| Year 07 | 2 | 10 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 81 | 0 | 141 |
| Year 08 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 101 | 0 | 142 |
| Total | 32 | 36 | 304 | 12 | 4 | 451 | 0 | 745 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 37 |
| Age 06 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 62 |
| Age 07 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 69 |
| Age 08 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 71 |
| Age 09 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 83 |
| Age 10 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 0 | 110 |
| Age 11 | 6 | 8 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 0 | 143 |
| Age 12 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 0 | 130 |
| Age 13 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 40 |
| Total | 32 | 36 | 304 | 12 | 4 | 451 | 0 | 745 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- not applicable
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 5 June 1922
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 2
- Last reviewed
- 9 February 2026
- Latest report
- King's School ( Remuera ) February 2026
- Report type
- not reported
- Board assurance
- not reported
What this report states about the school
As stated in ERO’s report of 9 February 2026 — not necessarily the position now. Each line quotes the sentence it came from.
- International students
- true
The school is a signatory provider to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- true
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 2 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).