A full primary school on Te Ahumairangi Hill, also called Tinakori Hill, in Northland, Wellington, with views over the harbour and the city. The school is known in its community as Te Kura o Orangi Kaupapa, and it teaches Years 1 to 8, with an end-of-year roll of about 300 pupils.
The school describes a modern curriculum with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, and open, flexible learning spaces where teachers and pupils work in a variety of ways. Te Kōhanga, the school's shared space, is used for school-wide and community events. Pupils are encouraged to share their ideas, and the school's values run through its Positive Behaviour 4 Learning approach.
Northland School is part of the Kāhui Ako o Te Whanganui-a-Tara, a learning community that links it with seven other primary schools and two secondary schools in the city. Most pupils stay at the school for all their primary years before moving on to secondary school.
The school's address is 14 Harbour View Road, Northland. Term dates and events, including the swimming programme and enrolment ballot dates, are listed on the website.
Our pick in Northland for a primary school with a strong literacy and numeracy focus and a hilltop view over the city.