New ZealandAucklandRemueraSaint Kentigern Boys' School

Saint Kentigern Boys' School

PrivateFull PrimaryBoys School
Remuera, Auckland · Major urban area
sandra.melhuish@saintkentigern.com 09-5207682
Total Roll659enrolled students
Māori3%of roll
Pacific2.7%of roll
Asian35.7%of roll
Student Body
659
enrolled students
European/Pākehā67.8%
Māori3%
Pacific2.7%
Asian35.7%
GenderBoys School
Saint Kentigern Boys' School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Saint Kentigern Boys' School's roll is predominantly european/pakeha (67.8%). The next largest group is asian students.

659students
European/Pakeha67.8%
Maori3%
Pacific2.7%
Asian35.7%
European/Pakeha67.8%
Maori3%
Pacific2.7%
Asian35.7%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Saint Kentigern Boys' School's ethnicity breakdown compared to the national average across all New Zealand schools. The white reference line marks the national average for each group.

European/Pakeha
+21.8pp above avg67.8%
National average: 46%
Maori
-22.0pp below avg3%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-7.3pp below avg2.7%
National average: 10%
Asian
+23.7pp above avg35.7%
National average: 12%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026). National averages are approximate.

Ethnicity Roll Numbers

Absolute student numbers by ethnicity, as reported by the Ministry of Education. Students can identify with more than one ethnic group, so totals may exceed the total school roll.

Ethnic GroupStudents% of Roll
European/Pakeha44767.8%
Maori203%
Pacific182.7%
Asian23535.7%
MELAA13
Other1
Total Roll659100%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Understanding Ethnicity Data

Self-identified ethnicity

Ethnicity in New Zealand school data is self-identified by students and families at enrolment. A student may identify with multiple ethnic groups, which means ethnicity percentages may sum to more than 100%.

Maori students and cultural context

New Zealand schools have a unique responsibility under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The proportion of Maori students can reflect a school's engagement with te reo Maori, tikanga, and culturally responsive practices.

Diversity is not a quality measure

A school's ethnic composition reflects its community, not its quality. Schools with high concentrations of any group serve their students well when they respond to their community's cultural, linguistic, and educational needs.

MELAA and Other categories

MELAA stands for Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African. The 'Other' category includes students who identify with ethnicities not covered by the main groups, as well as those who did not state an ethnicity.