Churton Park School
Age Range: Contributing (Year 1-6) Type: Co-Ed
Phone: 04 478 4282 Address: 90 Churton Drive, Johnsonville, Wellington
Email: Principal@Churtonpark.school.nz Website: http://churtonpark.school.nz
Churton Park is a growing community of about 5,000 residents on the northern fringe of Wellington City. Churton Park School is the only school in the suburb. There is a close relationship between the community and the school with the school being the main community focus. It is well-supported by the community.
There is a broad range of cultures represented at the school, with 70% European and 15% of Asian origin. The school has a Decile 10 ranking. Churton Park School has an enrolment scheme in place and can only accept pupils from within it’s zone.
The Churton Park School Home Zone
All students who live within the home zone described below (and/or shown on the attached map) shall be entitled to enrol at the school.
Churton Park Schools normal geographic zone includes streets arising within the following area. The area is defined by the following access points and shown on the accompanying map.
North from the corridor under the voltage transmission wires. East by SH1 motorway. South by a line extending from the motorway (SH1) to the saddle where Ohariu Road crosses to the watershed for Ohariu Valley. This line includes Silverbirch Grove, Middleton Road (street numbers above 88), Chorley Grove, Te Kiteroa Street, Cambrian street, Atimira Close, Peter Button Drive, Cunliffe Street.
It excludes Bassett Road, Hawtrey Terrace, Saville Row, Kerr Grove, Clifford Road, Ohariu Road. West by the summit of the ridge separating the Churton Park Basin from Ohariu Valley.
Crofton Downs Primary School (formerly Chartwell School)
Chartwell Drive, Crofton Downs Phone: 479 2429
email: office@croftondownsprimary.school.nz web: www.croftondownsprimary.school.nz
Johnsonville School
Age Range: Contributing (Year 1-6) Type: Co-Ed
Phone: 04 478 7155 Address: Morgan Street, Johnsonville, Wellington
Email: office@johnsonville.school.nz Website: www.johnsonville.school.nz/Welcome.html
Situated in North Wellington, Johnsonville School is a Decile 9 contributing school of 340-380 students. It has 16 classroom teaching spaces, including a 2 classroom special education unit for children with special needs, some of whom are mainstreamed for part of the day in regular classrooms (with the support of education support workers). Attached to the school is Premier Pre-School, a private pre school facility catering for 20 children.
The Johnsonville School home Zone
The eastern extreme of the home zone is defined as follows:
All properties with direct access to
- Johnsonville Road, between and including numbers 106 and below on the western side of the Road and numbers 91 and below on the eastern side
- Moorefield Road (numbers 1 – 7)
- Middleton Road from its intersection with Bassett, Helston and Moorefield Roads to its intersection with Halswater Drive. Numbers 219 and above on the western side of Middleton Road, and numbers 230 and above on the eastern side are out of zone.
All properties with direct access to side roads or portions of side roads of the above named roads that are to the west of State Highway 1 are also in zone.
The southern extreme of the urban portion of the home zone is defined as follows
All properties with direct access to Broderick Road from its intersection with Moorefield Road in the east up to and including numbers 94 and 95 Broderick Road in the west. All properties with direct access to Cortina Avenue and its side roads (excluding Safari Street) are also in zone.
The northern extreme of the urban portion of the home zone is bounded by the centreline of Halswater Drive, with all properties on the southern side of the road being in zone.
All properties with direct access to:
- Old Coach Road from and including the property at number 151 Old Coach Road and above numbers
- Rifle Range Road
- Ohariu Valley Road
- Boom Rock Road up to and including numbers 253 and 254
- Takarau Gorge Road up to and including numbers 353 and 344
West Park School
Age Range: Contributing (Year 1-6) Type: Co-Ed
Phone: 04 478 7074 Address: Broderick Road, Johnsonville, Wellington
Email:janetg@westpark.school.nz Website:westpark.school.nz/Our_School.html
Nestled in the hills of Johnsonville, West Park School is a medium sized, decile nine school which educates children from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds. This diversity is celebrated and helps to ensure the school provides a caring, creative, safe and equitable learning environment where all children can achieve excellence.
St Brigid’s School
Age Range: Full Primary (Year 1-8) Type: Co-Ed
Controlling Body: Roman Catholic Phone: 04 478 6516
Address: 9-11 Phillip Street, Johnsonville, Wellington
Email: office@stbrigids.school.nz Website:www.stbrigids.school.nz
St Brigid’s School is an integrated Catholic full primary school for students who live in the Johnsonville and Newlands parishes. The school crest is that of the Brigidine Sisters who have been connected with the school since its inception in 1929 and its rebuilding in 1988. As such the school is proud of its rich history and constantly seeks to further enhance its Catholic character.
The school has a rich ethnic diversity with 50% of pupils being New Zealand European and the other half made up principally of (in order of size) Filipino, Maori, Indian, Korean and Pacific Island pupils. St Brigid’s is a family centred school where parents are encouraged to become involved. People communicate well with each other and the school enjoys strong support from parents and the wider Parish community.
Rewa Rewa School
Age Range: Full Primary (Year 1-8) Type: Co-Ed
Phone: 04 478 4332 Address: Padnell Crescent, Newlands, Wellington
Email: office@rewarewa.school.nz Website: www.rewarewa.school.nz
Rewarewa School is the only school in Newlands that caters for children from Junior to Form 2 (grades 1-8)
Other features include:
-A small roll fostering a family atmosphere
-Low class sizes to provide quality teaching and learning
-Extension activities for able learners
-Extra help for children with who need extra support, including reading recovery.
-After School Care (Oscar approved for those who qualify for funding assistance)
Newlands School
Age Range: Contributing (Year 1-6) Type: Co-Ed
Phone: 04 939 8300 Address: 200 Newlands Road, Newlands, Wellington
Email: admin@newlands.schoolzone.net.nz Website: www.newlandsprimary.school.nz
As the original school in Newlands the school has a strong traditional place within the community. It has been educating since 1906.
The Newlands School grounds are extensive and form an integral part of the community facilities. The school has the use of Newlands Park and have two play areas in the school grounds, the community centre is close by. At Newlands School they foster interaction with community groups by offering our facilities for use and encouraging our students to participate.
Many diverse cultural and ethnic groups are reflected in the Newlands community and this provides a rich dynamic background of experiences for the learning community. The school is home to approximately twenty nationalities. The parents and caregivers provide a high level of support and encouragement in all school activities and this is evident with the support given by the Board of Trustees. The school also caters for International students.
Ngaio School
Address: Abbott Street, Ngaio Phone: 939 6455
email: info@ngaio.school.nz web: www.ngaio.school.nz
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Bellevue School
Age Range: Contributing (Year 1-6) Type: Co-Ed
Phone: 04 478 7037 Address: Bancroft Terrace, Bancroft Terrace, Newlands, Wellington
Email: principal@bellevue-newlands.school.nz Website: www.bellevue-newlands.school.nz/
Bellevue Primary School is a state school providing quality education for Years 1 to 6.
Bellevue School is :
- located in Wellington’s northern suburb of Newlands
- a decile 8 primary school
- divided in three syndicates, catering for years 0 – 6
- currently operating eleven classes
- a friendly and caring environment
The classes are organised into three teaching teams – Junior, Middle and Senior. The teams work closely together to plan and implement programmes to meet the learning needs of their students. Teaching programmes focus on providing teaching and learning for each student that meets their needs and stages of development. All teachers plan and teach multi-level programmes in the core curriculum of literacy and numeracy.
The school has thirteen classrooms, hall, and dental clinic. The library was renovated in 2001 and its resources are computerised using the Access IT package. The school is well resourced for both students and teachers, is fully networked and each classroom has 2 – 3 PCs on the network. They also have 17 laptops connected to the school network by wireless. These are for student learning. The administration area was upgraded in 2002.
Paparangi School
Age Range: Contributing (Year 1-6) Type: Co-Ed
Phone: 04 478 6617 Address: Beazley Avenue, Paparangi, Wellington
Email: paparangi@xtra.co.nz Website: www.paparangi.school.nz
Raroa Normal Intermediate
Age Range: Intermediate (Year 7 and 8) Type: Co-Ed
Phone: 04 477 5330 Address: 37 Haumia Street, Johnsonville, Wellington
Email: office@raroa.school.nz Website: www.raroa.school.nz
Raroa offers exceptional parental support ensuring that resources are age-specific, and that the facilities continue to advantage the students.
• Flexible learning / teaching spaces • Positive non threatening classrooms • Variable learning / teaching spaces
• Multi purpose hall • Quiet areas • Keyboard laboratory • Multimedia Centre • Library • Technology specialist rooms
• Performing Arts Centre • Visual Arts Studio • Theatre • ICT facilities, computer and LCD screens, in every classroom
• A computer suite • A computerised Library • Lighting, digital video and audio facilities
Newlands Intermediate
Age Range: Intermediate (Year 7 and 8) Type: Co-Ed
Phone: 04 478 8195 Address: Bracken Road, Newlands, Wellington
Email: enquiries@newlandsint.school.nz Website: http://newlandsint.school.nz
Founded in 1977 Newlands Intermediate School is a Decile 9 school that draws its pupils from Newlands and the Northern Suburbs. The student population is usually between 315 and 340 students. The Intermediate facilities enable the school to provide a broad range of challenging learning experiences via a technology centre, dual platform ICT programme, music room, large library and ample grounds for sports. The school is renowned for their exceptional performance groups and specialised nature of curriculum delivery. As a school it strives to challenge, nurture and affirm their students in order to enhance their learning.
Newlands College
Age Range: Secondary (Year 9-15) Type: Co-Ed
Phone: 04 473 4136 Address: 68-82 Bracken Road, Newlands, Wellington
Email: newcol@newlands.school.nz Website: www.newlands.school.nz
Newlands College is a state co-educational, uniformed school that caters for Year 9 to Year 13 students. The college has a safe, caring and supportive environment with a reputation for encouraging students to achieve excellence. The school also caters for International students.
The college’s ERO report in 2006 has confirmed that “the college is inclusive and provides a wide range of academic, cultural and sporting opportunities. Student achievement is celebrated.”
The report also states that the college has a strong culture of critical self-review and reflective practises, “the overall quality of teaching in the college is very good.” In addition, “students show a high level of involvement in their learning and those spoken with report that they enjoy being at the college”.
Onslow College
Age Range: Secondary (Year 9-15) Type: Co-Ed
Phone: 04 478 8189 Address: Burma Road, Johnsonville, Wellington
Email: info@onslow.school.nz Website: www.onslow.school.nz
Onslow College is a state secondary co-educational school with a current roll of 1150. Established in 1956, it is situated in Johnsonville, Wellington. The school also caters for International students.
Onslow College is driven by a sense of community rather than conformity. Their challenge is to enable students to develop their potential through high quality education in a cooperative, friendly, stimulating and well-disciplined environment.
