The choices we make today shape our future. That’s why, at St Cuthbert’s, we do everything we can to prepare you for the life you choose to create.
Unleashing Every Girl’s Potential
From age five to 18 we develop every dimension of our students, nurturing academic excellence alongside character, creativity and confidence.
Why an
All–Girls’ School?
With over 100 years’ experience in educating young women, at St Cuthbert’s we know and understand girls. We know girls thrive in a single-sex environment where they have the freedom to be themselves and have a go at anything without constraint.
Kahunui Life Skills Experience
Nothing equips girls for the future better than Kahunui – our exclusive outdoor education and life skills centre in the Bay of Plenty – offering a unique and transformative experience for all Year 10 girls.
By the Numbers
St Cuthbert’s students have a reputation for obtaining exceptional academic results. Our 2025 results:
Strategic Plan
01. Learning for the Future
Maintain a rigorous, innovative curriculum that supports students to strive for their personal best for the greater good.
- St Cuthbert’s is widely recognised as a leading school in the creative and innovative use of digital technology from Years 0-13 for teaching and learning excellence.
- The school employs global best practice in curriculum and assessment frameworks to advance academic progress and creative problem solving for every student.
- Every student will benefit from a fully comprehensive and exciting co-curricular provision which meets their interests, needs and aspirations.
- The school employs best practice philosophies of learning to support innovative curriculum and assessment frameworks.
- Consistently maintain our commitment to exceptional academic outcomes compared to peer institutions in the APAC region.
02. Developing Leadership and Oracy
Empower students to be authentic, courageous, and impactful leaders, matching their beliefs with action.
- Through curricular and co-curricular opportunities, the school provides meaningful leadership and agency opportunities for all students, supporting them to develop the skills and confidence to work collaboratively and use their voice to affect change for the greater good.
03. Cultivate Strength through Challenge
Grow resilient young women, strong in character and adaptable when facing new challenges
- Our culture enables students to confidently embrace their future pathways by developing each student’s self-awareness, self-belief, and self-confidence.
- Every student is supported to achieve their personal best through a holistic approach to mental, physical, social, and spiritual wellbeing and pastoral care.
- Amplifying the remarkable experience at Kahunui, our coherent, innovative and exciting EOTC programme supports every student to discover their personal strengths.
04. Enriching Global Citizenship
Develop young women to be inclusive and compassionate global citizens
- Recognising our position of privilege, all students have the desire and self-determination to be proactive global citizens and change-makers for the greater good.
- Our expanded careers and future pathways programme offers global opportunities for every student to explore.
- Our school culture and community celebrates and embraces diversity of background, thought, culture, identity and belief.
05. Strengthening Community and Values
Foster a caring, connected community, grounded in our heritage and values
- Our parent, staff, student and alumnae community are strengthened and nourished through chaplaincy.
- Our stakeholders enjoy and benefit from strong, collaborative partnerships with the College, and are passionate advocates for the College’s vision and values.
- Our SERVICE programme and ethos are embedded in our culture, providing every student across Years 0-13 with a meaningful range of opportunities to grow their understanding of social justice and how to make a contribution.
06. Developing our Greatest Asset
Create an environment where all staff thrive, feel valued, and collectively drive excellence
- As an employer of choice, our leading and proactive people engagement framework enables best practice in induction, professional development and career progression.
- Every staff member benefits from bespoke and meaningful career development opportunities to ensure international best practice for our students in all aspects of their learning.
- Our inclusive and caring culture supports all staff to feel valued and celebrated in our College community.
- St Cuthbert’s governance, leadership and management teams are recognised across the APAC region as offering best practice in education.
07. Developing Sustainable Excellence
Optimise our business operations to ensure long-term success, innovation, and responsible stewardship of resources.
- Our College operations and processes are streamlined and automated to best industry practice in every area, ensuring efficient use of our financial and people resources.
- Our commercial strategy supports the financial sustainability of the College through growing profitability and efficiency.
- The St Cuthbert’s Foundation is launched to support the College’s strategic plan, including inspiring academic, co-curricular and social spaces.
- Our data management systems and protocols are best practice and safeguard our information assets.
- The sustainability of our environment and assets is embedded in our culture and decision making.
Next Steps
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