St Patrick's College Silverstream

Name

St Patrick's College Silverstream

Legal name

St Patrick's College Silverstream

Website

https://stream.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• Catholic boys' education
• Secondary boarding school
• International student programme
• NCEA secondary education
• Marist values schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Upper Hutt

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Domestic Student Tuition and Contributions: State-integrated Catholic boys' school charging compulsory fees including Attendance Dues ($1,400/year), Proprietors Contribution ($715), Heritage Contribution ($560), Activities Contribution ($530), Catholic Character Donation ($50), and Old Boys Levy ($30). Total school fees approximately $3,285 annually, plus course contributions and sports fees.
2. Boarding Fees: Onsite boarding hostel (Redwood House) charging $19,014 per annum for domestic students, with an additional $150 administration fee. Boarding is a core part of the school's community and revenue stream.
3. International Student Tuition: International students pay separate tuition and accommodation fees as outlined in the International Student Fee Schedule for 2026 and 2027. International enrolments are open year-round subject to availability.
4. Sports and Activities Fees: Sport at the College is self-funding extracurricular activity with a 'no pay, no play' policy. Sport fees vary by code and level of participation. Includes team uniforms, facility hire, and third-party registration fees.
5. Facility Hire: The College generates revenue by hiring out facilities including the auditorium, chapel, sports pavilion, and boarding hostel during school holidays to external groups for events, weddings, and sports camps.
6. Day Boy Term Lunches: Day students may join boarding students for lunch at approximately $10 per school day (around $420 per term), paid in advance.
7. Donations and Bequests: The St Patrick's College Silverstream Foundation accepts donations and bequests from alumni and supporters. Donations support projects and education opportunities. Partnership with Safewill for online Will writing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

St Patrick's College Silverstream is a state-integrated Catholic boys' secondary school delivering Year 9-13 education leading to NCEA qualifications, anchored in Marist values, with on-site boarding for 110 students in Redwood House. The school offers a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside 20+ sports codes, creative arts, leadership and service programmes (including the Pou system and Duke of Edinburgh awards), ESOL-supported international student enrolments, and ancillary services such as facility hire, school bus transport, and a school mobile application.

Product overview

St Patrick's College Silverstream is a Catholic, Marist boys' secondary school (Years 9-13) with approximately 770 students and boarding facilities for 110 students. The core product is its secondary education programme leading to NCEA qualifications. The portfolio includes boarding services (Redwood House), sports programme (20+ sports), creative arts programme, leadership and service opportunities, international student programme with ESOL support, and facilities hire services. The school also offers a mobile application (SchoolAppsNZ) for parent/student communication. All programmes are delivered through a Catholic and Marist framework emphasizing faith, unity, support, courage, and humility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programme State-integrated Catholic boys' secondary school education programme for Years 9-13, leading to NCEA qualifications under the NZQA framework, with a comprehensive curriculum across academic subjects, religious education, and Catholic character formation grounded in Marist values.
• Boarding Services (Redwood House) On-site boarding hostel for up to 110 students in Years 9-13, providing accommodation, meals, laundry, supervised study Monday-Thursday evenings, and pastoral care in a Catholic and Marist environment, with domestic boarding fees of NZD 19,014 per annum.
• International Student Programme Dedicated programme for international secondary students offering ESOL support, NCEA preparation, orientation, and accommodation options (homestay or Redwood House boarding), with separate international student tuition fees per the annual International Student Fee Schedule.
• Facilities for Hire Venue hire service for external groups offering the College auditorium (seats 500), chapel, sports pavilion, Redwood House boarding accommodation, and catering by Kapura for events of 2 to 400 guests during school holidays.

Quantifiable outcome

• Boarders achieve a 90-100% NCEA pass rate and consistently outperform day school students academically
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kapura (Wellington Hospitality Group)coreOthersKapura is the on-site catering company providing meals for all boarding students (breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper) and event catering for hire facilities. They provide nutritious, tasty food reviewed every term through staff and student feedback. The Dining Hall has capacity for 200 people and a commercial kitchen. Kapura is part of the Wellington Hospitality Group.
• NZ Coach ServicescoreOthersNZ Coach Services provides school bus services on Routes 971, 972, and 973 covering Porirua, Papakowhai, Whitby, Paremata, and Plimmerton. They offer single trips ($5.50), ten-trip passes ($50), and term passes ($425). Contact: 0800-634-572. The school gates serve as a bus stop with easy access.
• SafewillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafewill is New Zealand's leading online Will writing platform. The school has partnered with Safewill to help alumni and supporters write their Wills and include a bequest to the St Patrick's College Silverstream Foundation. Safewill's platform allows users to complete a Will in as little as 20 minutes. This partnership supports the school's fundraising and legacy giving programme.
• New Zealand Immigration Service (Immigration NZ)coreOthersThe New Zealand Immigration Service provides visa guidance and requirements for international students. The school's international enrolment process directs students to Immigration NZ for visa information. Students must apply for a student visa before commencing study, with comprehensive visa requirements and checklists available through Immigration NZ.
• Silverstream DoctorscoreOthersSilverstream Doctors is a medical practice located directly across the road from the college. All boarding students have access to this service as needed. The boarding school maintains a strong relationship with Silverstream Doctors, and students can access healthcare during school hours and boarding periods.
• Study with New Zealand / NauMai NZ (Education New Zealand)minorOthersStudy with New Zealand / NauMai NZ is the official Government website for advice on studying abroad in New Zealand. The school references this resource for international students and families seeking information about studying in New Zealand, including costs of living, visa options, and student stories.
• Disputes Resolution Scheme (DRS)minorOthersThe Disputes Resolution Scheme (DRS) is a free service that supports international students to resolve complaints with their education provider. The school directs international students to DRS as part of its pastoral care and complaint resolution process.
• Society of Mary (Marist Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Society of Mary (Marist Priests) founded the college in 1931. The first twelve Rectors were Marist Priests. The Board of Proprietors is responsible for the Catholic Character of the College. The school participates in the Marist Leadership Programme (MYL) run by the Marist Network. Marist values (Faith, Unity, Courage, Support, Humility) underpin all school operations. The school also has connections to St Patrick's Kilbirnie through shared Marist heritage.
• MetlinkcoreOthersMetlink provides public transport bus services for students including Route 951 (Avalon) and Route 953 (Stokes Valley). Services run from Silverstream Station on Fergusson Drive. Metlink offers reduced fares for students and under-25s. Contact: 0800 801 700.
• Education New Zealand (ENZ)minorOthersEducation New Zealand raises awareness of New Zealand as a study destination and supports education providers to export their services. The school is referenced as part of New Zealand's education export ecosystem.
• St Bernard's College and Sacred Heart Te Huatai KatorikaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombined Kapa Haka group with students from St Bernard's and Sacred Heart Te Huatai Katorika. Students from all three schools participate in cultural activities and competitions together, strengthening the Catholic schools network in the Wellington region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Christ's College, Christchurch: Independent Anglican boys' boarding school in Christchurch, founded 1850. Closest analogue to St Patrick's in the South Island for boarding-led, boys-only, faith-based secondary education with similar pricing tier and heritage depth.
• De La Salle College: Catholic boys' secondary school in Auckland with Marist/Marianist heritage, serving a similar Catholic boys' demographic with comparable Catholic character and special character requirements. Closest direct operating analogue outside Wellington.
• Dilworth School: Independent boys' boarding school in Auckland with a strong heritage brand (founded 1907). Operates a fully residential model similar in scale to Redwood House, with comparable boarding tuition and long-established institutional positioning.
• Scots College, Wellington: Independent Presbyterian boys' school in Wellington with boarding (Taylor House), competing for the same premium Wellington boys' secondary market. Similar boarding fees, fee structure, and historical heritage positioning.
• St Bernard's College, Lower Hutt: Catholic boys' secondary school in the Hutt Valley region, direct competitor for the same Catholic family demographic. Participates in the same interschool competitions (O'Shea Shield, McEvedy Shield) and is a Catholic colleges network partner.
• St Patrick's College, Kilbirnie: Sister Marist Catholic boys' secondary school in Wellington, sharing direct Marist heritage with St Patrick's Silverstream (the original St Patrick's College was split into Kilbirnie and Silverstream in 1931). Operates the same Catholic/Marist value framework and competes for the same Wellington-region Catholic boys' families.

Regional players

• Rongotai College: Boys' secondary school in Wellington (state-integrated), competing in the same local boys' school space and McEvedy Shield competition but without religious character or boarding. Useful regional comparable for fee pressure and enrolment dynamics.
• Wellington College: State boys' secondary school in Wellington, the leading public boys' school in the region. Competes for the same Wellington boys' families but at a different price point and without boarding or religious character.
• Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Catholic co-educational secondary school in Auckland with strong Catholic character and academic outcomes, competing in the broader NZ Catholic schools ecosystem but with a co-ed model and no boarding.

Broad incumbents

• St Andrew's College, Christchurch: Large independent co-educational boarding school in Christchurch with a longer-established premium brand. Competes in the same boarding-led NZ private school market but operates at greater scale and with a co-ed model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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