Kristin School
Composite · Private : Fully Registered
- Year levels
- not reported
- Total roll
- 1,743
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 360 Albany Highway, Albany, Auckland
- Territorial authority
- Upper Harbour Local Board Area
- Phone
- 09-4159566
- kristin@kristin.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.
- Uniform
- Required
Uniform Item All items must be regulation style purchased from the official school uniform shop
- Required
- Where to buy the uniform
- https://www.argyleonline.co.nz/shop/north-shore/kristin-school
Some uniform items can also be purchased direct from [argyleonline.co.nz](https://www.argyleonline.co.nz/shop/north-shore/kristin-school).
- https://www.argyleonline.co.nz/shop/north-shore/kristin-school
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
- Our special character is: our Christian foundation, our aspirations and hope, our wide-ranging opportunities, our values and service, and our desire to become and do our very best in order to make a real and positive difference in our world.
- International students
- Accepted, as stated
Student Visas must be presented to the Admissions Manager before International students can begin their studies at Kristin School.
- Accepted, as stated
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
- Orchestras
- Contemporary Music
- K-Pop
- Junior School Dance
- Junior School Ensembles
- Modern Dance
- Theatre Technologies and Design
- Drama Club
- Theatresports and Improv
- choirs
Our dynamic music programmes provides opportunities for students to be involved in choirs, orchestras, chamber music groups, jazz groups and much more. We also offer itinerant music tuition across more than 20 instruments.
- chamber music groups
Our dynamic music programmes provides opportunities for students to be involved in choirs, orchestras, chamber music groups, jazz groups and much more. We also offer itinerant music tuition across more than 20 instruments.
- jazz groups
Our dynamic music programmes provides opportunities for students to be involved in choirs, orchestras, chamber music groups, jazz groups and much more. We also offer itinerant music tuition across more than 20 instruments.
- itinerant music tuition
Our dynamic music programmes provides opportunities for students to be involved in choirs, orchestras, chamber music groups, jazz groups and much more. We also offer itinerant music tuition across more than 20 instruments.
- hip hop
Kristin students are able to participate in our busy and exciting co-curricular Dance programme, which includes modern dance, hip hop, K Pop and Dancesport.
- Dancesport
Kristin students are able to participate in our busy and exciting co-curricular Dance programme, which includes modern dance, hip hop, K Pop and Dancesport.
- Dance in the Dove showcase
A highlight is the annual Dance in the Dove showcase
- annual major productions
Kristin has an unmatched national and international reputation for providing excellence through our renowned annual major productions.
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 934
- Māori
- 42
- Pacific
- 19
- Asian
- 866
- MELAA
- 41
- Other
- 6
- International
- 38
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 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 57 |
| Year 02 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 63 |
| Year 03 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 65 |
| Year 04 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 71 |
| Year 05 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 66 |
| Year 06 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 88 |
| Year 07 | 7 | 2 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 177 |
| Year 08 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 1 | 152 |
| Year 09 | 5 | 4 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 112 | 1 | 192 |
| Year 10 | 2 | 3 | 86 | 4 | 0 | 105 | 4 | 197 |
| Year 11 | 3 | 2 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 111 | 8 | 203 |
| Year 12 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 104 | 6 | 197 |
| Year 13+ | 10 | 5 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 97 | 10 | 197 |
| Total | 46 | 23 | 877 | 36 | 4 | 880 | 34 | 1725 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 58 |
| Age 06 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 62 |
| Age 07 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 67 |
| Age 08 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 68 |
| Age 09 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 68 |
| Age 10 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 87 |
| Age 11 | 7 | 2 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 146 |
| Age 12 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 1 | 146 |
| Age 13 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 174 |
| Age 14 | 3 | 1 | 101 | 5 | 0 | 111 | 5 | 215 |
| Age 15 | 2 | 4 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 112 | 5 | 200 |
| Age 16 | 3 | 1 | 84 | 4 | 0 | 104 | 5 | 191 |
| Age 17 | 9 | 4 | 100 | 4 | 1 | 91 | 13 | 203 |
| Age 18 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 46 | 23 | 877 | 36 | 4 | 880 | 34 | 1725 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Academic results
Percentage with NCEA level 1 or above — 2025
97.9%
| Kristin School | 97.9% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 90.1% |
| Composite (Year 1-15) | 91.4% |
| Private: Fully Reg. | 96.8% |
| New Zealand | 85.2% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 99% |
|---|---|
| Male | 96.6% |
| Māori | 100% |
| Pacific | 100% |
| Asian | 96.8% |
| MELAA | 100% |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 99% |
| Total | 97.9% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 1 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with NCEA level 2 or above — 2025
97.9%
| Kristin School | 97.9% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 85.3% |
| Composite (Year 1-15) | 86% |
| Private: Fully Reg. | 95% |
| New Zealand | 77.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 99% |
|---|---|
| Male | 96.6% |
| Māori | 100% |
| Pacific | 100% |
| Asian | 96.8% |
| MELAA | 100% |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 99% |
| Total | 97.9% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 2 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with NCEA level 3 or above — 2025
95.4%
| Kristin School | 95.4% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 71.7% |
| Composite (Year 1-15) | 71.7% |
| Private: Fully Reg. | 88.7% |
| New Zealand | 59% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 97.1% |
|---|---|
| Male | 93.3% |
| Māori | 100% |
| Pacific | 100% |
| Asian | 94.6% |
| MELAA | 100% |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 96% |
| Total | 95.4% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 3 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with VP Award — 2025
9.8%
| Kristin School | 9.8% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 14.6% |
| Composite (Year 1-15) | 16% |
| Private: Fully Reg. | 12.1% |
| New Zealand | 14.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 12.4% |
|---|---|
| Male | 6.7% |
| Māori | 20% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
| MELAA | 0% |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 16.2% |
| Total | 9.8% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison Vocational Pathway data (2023-2025)
Retention
Percentage staying until at least 17th birthday — 2025
97.9%
| Kristin School | 97.9% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 88.9% |
| Composite (Year 1-15) | 86.6% |
| Private: Fully Reg. | 95% |
| New Zealand | 83% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 98.1% |
|---|---|
| Male | 97.8% |
| Māori | 100% |
| Pacific | 100% |
| Asian | 97.8% |
| MELAA | 100% |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 98% |
| Total | 97.9% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison trend data (2023-2025)
— 2024
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 1: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education one year after leaving school (2022-2024 leaver cohorts)
— 2023
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education two years after leaving school (2021-2023 leaver cohorts)
— 2024
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 1: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education one year after leaving school (2022-2024 leaver cohorts)
— 2023
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education two years after leaving school (2021-2023 leaver cohorts)
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
- 31 January 1973
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
- Kristin School 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).