St Cuthbert's College, Auckland

St Cuthbert's College
Aerial photograph of St Cuthbert's College in 1957
Address
Map
122 Market Road
Epsom
Auckland 1051
New Zealand
Coordinates36°53′14″S 174°46′45″E / 36.88722°S 174.77917°E / -36.88722; 174.77917
Information
TypePrivate, Day & Boarding
MottoBy Love, Serve[1]
DenominationPresbyterian
Established1915;[2] 109 years ago
Ministry of Education Institution no.68
PrincipalSuzanne Winthrop (acting)
Years offered0–13
GenderGirls
School roll1608[3] (August 2024)
Websitewww.stcuthberts.school.nz

St Cuthbert's College is a private (independent) Presbyterian-based day and boarding school for girls aged 4 to 18 (Years 0 to 13), located in Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand.

The school was established in 1915 in Mt Eden, and has a roll of approximately 1500 students. It is widely regarded as one of the best academically performing schools in New Zealand.[4][5] In 2015, Metro Magazine stated that "the top academic results in Auckland, every year, are scored by St Cuthbert’s College"[6] and the school has been awarded the title of Metro Magazine's Highest-Ranked Auckland Secondary School for Academic Achievement in 2013,[7] 2014 (when the equivalent of 53 per cent of the Year 13 roll gained scholarships),[8] 2015,[9] 2016,[10] 2017,[11] 2018,[12] 2020 and 2022.

The school is affiliated with the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA),[13] the New Zealand Boarding Schools' Association (NZBSA),[14] Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ),[15] and is an overseas member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA).[16]

The school offers its own Year 11 St Cuthbert's Diploma and the option of the International Baccalaureate diplomas or national NCEA qualification from Year 12.

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  13. ^ "Member Schools". New Zealand. The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia. 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  14. ^ "New Zealand Boarding Schools - Northland/Auckland Region". Directory. The New Zealand Boarding Schools' Association. 2007. Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  15. ^ "St Cuthbert's College". ISNZ Member Schools. Independent Schools of New Zealand. 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  16. ^ "Overseas". AHISA Schools. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. 2007. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.