Welcome to 2026 - our year of Aroha
A very warm welcome to new and returning students and whānau to our school. We look forward to our new academic year ahead.
Please click this link to access important information concerning start up dates and timings (especially if you are new to our school), stationery requirements, uniform, office hours and a message from our new Principal, Andrew Mackenzie.
Click this link for more detail on our uniform and the uniform Shop hours.
To stay connected and keep up to date with the school, you can Click this link to download SchoolBridge App. On the App you can find all school contact details, daily notices and newsletters, as well as report a student absentee, plus you can access KAMAR (our Student Management System) where you can track your child’s academic results and, where relevant, NCEA progress.
Principal’s Message
Welcome to Sancta Maria College.
We are a Catholic co-educational school for students in Years 7 to 13, serving the Catholic communities of east and south-east Auckland.
We provide a high-quality, holistic education that develops well-rounded, confident young people. We are a proud Catholic school who follow the charism of Mary; expressed through our values of aroha, faith, hope and respect. Like Mary, we are guided by our faith to say ‘yes’ to opportunities.
Our dedicated staff are committed to both the academic and pastoral development of every student, ensuring they are supported and challenged throughout their time with us. Alongside the classroom, our co-curricular program offers something for everyone; helping students to reach their full potential.
We value strong relationships with parents and families as we work together to educate and shape the Catholic citizens and leaders of tomorrow.
We look forward to welcoming you to our college.
Andrew Mackenzie
Principal
About our College
Sancta Maria College opened in 2004 and is a co-educational secondary school for Years 7-13 comprising of 1,000 vibrant learners and over 100 staff, located in Flat Bush, Auckland. The school’s motto is Faith is our Compass and our Special Character guides us in all of our endeavours.
The facilities of our modern campus are superb, and classrooms are well-equipped to meet all teaching and learning needs. The Auditorium, Gymnasium and Library all contribute to the enhancement of the vision to develop the whole child. We deliver a holistic curriculum that gives all learners the opportunity to learn and achieve in an inclusive, respectful, safe and positive environment, emphasising student achievement, leadership, academic success and wellbeing.
The school is committed to academic excellence and students at Sancta Maria College achieve well above national averages in NCEA. We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards and expectations, building respectful relationships throughout our community and living out our core values every day.
Our recent Education Review Office report stated:
- Sancta Maria College successfully achieves equitable and excellent outcomes for its students.
- The curriculum is highly responsive to students’ individual strengths and capabilities.
- Achievement information shows very high levels of student success in NCEA for all groups of students, including Māori and Pacific.
Key strengths are:
- a strategic approach to building professional capability, and collective capacity that promotes innovation and expertise across the curriculum.
- a responsive curriculum that is personalised to cater for students’ various interests and strengths.
- holistic achievement approaches that promote student wellbeing and learning success.
