Top Primary School Companies in New-Zealand

The primary school industry in New Zealand is a crucial component of the country's education system. The industry comprises a network of public and private schools that provide foundational education to children aged 5-12 years. These schools are responsible for providing a broad and balanced curriculum that covers essential areas such as literacy, numeracy, science, and social studies. The primary school industry in New Zealand has been a critical contributor to the country's education and social development, with a contribution of approximately 1.5% to the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022 and employment of over 50,000 professionals. This article examines the current state of the primary school industry in New Zealand, including its growth and success factors, key trends, challenges, and future outlook.

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KINGS SCHOOL130 +64 9 520 7770
office@kings.school.nz

Kings School is a leading independent boys primary school in the heart of Remuera overlooking Auckland harbour. It is renowned for its traditional academic discipline balanced with a personalised teaching approach that encourages creative and reflective thinking.

 With a roll of 700 boys, from the Early Learning Centre to Year 8 (4 to 13yrs), the schools focus is to recognise every boy as an individual and offer the opportunities to discover and explore his full potential.

 With outstanding facilities, excellent teaching staff and a very high teacher to student ratio, Kings offers a broad range of opportunities to its students and has been at the forefront of education for nearly 100 years.

 It is the schools mission that each boy who passes through Kings School is given a solid foundation of learning, has a sense of self-confidence and self-belief, is motivated, flexible and resilient.

AKO SPACE6 (blank)
admin@akospace.com

Ako Space is a small community run independent primary school in Auckland, New Zealand. We are registered with the Ministry of Education to provide children (tamariki) between five and twelve years (year 1 - 8) with a learning space, as an alternative to traditional schools. We provide a playful, outdoor-centric learning environment. Learning is largely self-directed and fostered within a close community. Our approach is based on leading-edge research in neuroscience, creativity, psychology and child development. We harness the power of learning through play, inquiry and experimentation, both indoors and outdoors, to nurture the whole childs growth and learning.

COLEY STREET SCHOOL8 +64 6 363 8117
djerard@coleystreet.school.nz

Coley Street School is a decile 2, full primary school for year 0 – 8 boys and girls, offering a balanced education that meets the objectives of the National Educational Guidelines.

WAITAKERE WATER POLO3 +64 9 833 7200
admin@waitakwaterpolo.co.nz

Waitakere Water Polo provides opportunities for young people of all ages to experience water polo across West and Central Auckland. Our programmes cover primary school Flippa Ball leagues through the our senior teams who compete in the National League. We are a community focused volunteer organisation which exists to see our members thrive in the sport that they love.

SAINT KENTIGERN326 +64 9 520 7682
asterplan@saintkentigern.com

Welcome to Saint Kentigern! Saint Kentigern has a long and proud history of excellence in education. Originally established in 1953 to provide education for boys based on the precepts of the Presbyterian Church, the College in Pakuranga, followed six years later by and the Boys School in Remuera, quickly confirmed their place amongst the best independent schools in New Zealand. The introduction of girls to the College campus in 2003 marked the start of a new era for Saint Kentigern and a new educational model. Saint Kentigern is one of only two schools in New Zealand which offers the very successful parallel education method of teaching and learning. In recognition that boys and girls have different learning needs during their formative years, parallel education sees our girls and boys taught in separate classes for all core subjects up until Year 11 when they enter a co-educational setting to prepare them for tertiary study and beyond. Ten years on and few can doubt the benefits o…

KINGSWAY SCHOOL80 +64 9 200 1831
karen.barr@kingsway.school.nz

KingsWay School was founded to work in partnership with Christian parents to fulfil their responsibility for the education of their children. The school aims to achieve this by providing a Christ-centred learning environment based on Biblical truth and practice as recognised by adherents of the evangelical Christian faith. KingsWay School is a co-educational, non-denominational Christian school of around 1350 students from New Entrants through to Year 13. The school is located in the beautiful Hibiscus Coast, approximately 30 minutes from the Auckland CBD. The Middle and Senior Schools are situated on the same campus, on 10 acres of well-resourced facilities. The Primary School is situated on a separate Junior campus within easy walking distance of the Senior Campus and is well renowned for being an innovative, modern 21st Century learning environment. Each school follows a Christian special character, which pervades all aspects of the programme, while creating their own distinctive …

TALK RECRUITMENT24 +64 22 171 6456
info@talkrecruitment.co.nz

We help job seekers and employers across New Zealand.

KOOTUITUI KI PAPAKURA8 +64 9 296 4400
admin@kootuitui.org.nz

Kootuitui ki Papakura is a charitable organisation comprising a collective of community representatives including Mana Whenua, established in late 2015, to provide services for a cluster of schools in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand. Our purpose is to support whaanau and schools to enable better life outcomes for tamariki. Kootuitui means connecting/linking or weaving together. The name has been chosen in consultation with Mana Whenua. The logo depicts Uenuku, the Rainbow God, as the source providing clarity from heaven. The purple koru represents Education. The green koru represents Health and the lavender koru below represents Whaanau. All three koru connect/link to the universe through the name Kootuitui. The three waves depicted in the purple koru represent kia ako (to learn), kia hanga (to create) and kia tohatoha (to share). Our programme is an integration of the three strands: Education is an Outreach of Manaiakalani and provides 1:1 digital learning for students (one device…

ST MARKS SCHOOL13 +64 4 385 9489
admin@st-marks.school.nz

St Marks School is an Anglican Independent School for girls and boys, from Preschool to Year 8. We are, in fact, the only co-educational independent primary school in Wellington. Founded in 1917, St Marks has been educating boys and girls for over a century. Offering a world-class education, we are proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School, authorised to deliver the Primary Years Programme (PYP). St Marks is a happy place; a successful blend of traditional values and modern-day learning. We provide a vibrant and supportive atmosphere with an excellent academic foundation for children to develop a lifelong love of learning. Small enough to provide individual care to each child, yet large enough to offer a wide range of opportunities. St Marks offers every child the opportunity to shine.

INNERFIT NZ2 +64 9 638 4285
admin@innerfit.nz

InnerFit is a leading New Zealand not-for-profit organisation, staffed and supported by business leaders, consultants and accomplished sportspeople. We formed in 2005 to help build better Kiwis from the inside out using a sport-based teaching programme to develop foundational life skills. In todays fast-paced world, balancing the demands and expectations of ourselves and others can be challenging. Foundational structures and support mechanisms to manage the pressures of modern life and help people strive for success are minimal, hard to access or lacking altogether. OUR VISION We believe that “Success Starts Within” and at the core of that success are fundamental and foundational skills and abilities. While some regard core emotional and mental skills as ‘soft skills we see these as the cornerstones upon which we live our lives, from which interact with the world and how we succeed in our endeavours. Our InnerFit programmes are designed to develop well balanced, inwardly strong, o…

SHOTOVER PRIMARY SCHOOL14 +64 3 974 4566
office@shotover.school.nz

We are a full primary school catering for children in years 1 to 8. Our work is about creating a climate of possibilities, an environment will the humans can flourish and learn.

DIGITAL CIRCUS7 +64 21 225 5459
contact@digitalcircus.org.nz

Digital Circus is a Ministry of Education Accredited PLD Provider specialising in Digital Technologies and provides facilitators who are available to deliver centrally-funded PLD. With the announcement that Digital Technology is to be fully integrated into the New Zealand Curriculum in 2018, the prospect of schools addressing the Digital Fluency needs of students can be a daunting process. For teachers to take a leap across the digital divide to embrace the new and ever-changing contextualised, blended learning environment requires support and encouragement in those important first steps and beyond. Small to medium schools can face considerable barriers to implementing new curriculum areas, such as possessing a specialist teacher, facing the prospect of multi-level classes or constrained by limited budgets. Computational thinking is increasingly being viewed as an important ingredient in STEM learning in primary and secondary education. Most schools are trying to prepare students…

JO BROTHERS MEDIA2 (blank)
jo@jobrothers.com

Jo relates with, and understands, people both one to one and to large audiences. It is the enduring gift she has received from her 30 years of experience working with people and brands within the corporate and public sector.  Jo has developed the art and science of communicating both in person or on any platform with exceptional results. Jo has led Strategic Communications, Marketing and Engagement for organisations in the International & Global Airline industry, Banking, Tourism, Urban Regeneration and Local Government sectors. Jo is also a published Author and sought after Public Speaker. Jo is the creator of The Extraordinary Tales of Queenie Moon series of books and videos.  Her talent and creativity shines through in these stories. The five book series of Queenie Alice Moon has received excellent reviews. Children at primary school have brought the stories to life as plays. Jo has received beautiful images of her characters and creatures drawn by excited children.

SAMUEL MARSDEN COLLEGIATE SCHOOL58 +64 4 476 8707
amelia.volkerling@marsden.school.nz

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School is the leading independent school for girls in Wellington. The green, park-like campus, with extensive sports grounds, in Karori, is for Girls Years 1 -13, and has a co-ed Preschool. Karori is just minutes drive from central Wellington. Marsden School provides exceptional teaching, future-focused programmes and is New Zealands first Visible wellbeing school. With small classes, proven wellbeing education and exceptional teaching, your child will be known and thrive at Marsden. Senior student consistently achieve top results in New Zealand for NCEA, and in Scholarship exams, all of which are widely accepted at universities in NZ and overseas. We lay the foundations for lives of meaning, accomplishment and genuine happiness. You are welcome to come for a tour at a time that suits. Just contact us on 04 476 8707 or visit our marsden.school.nz/experience website page to book your personal tour.

BROOKLYN PRIMARY SCHOOL45 +64 800 111 238
office@brooklynprimary.school.nz

Brooklyn School is a state, co-ed, full primary school catering to students from new entrants (five year olds) through to year eight (twelve year olds). Brooklyn School is situated in the suburb of Brooklyn on the hills above New Zealands capital city, Wellington.

FRASER CARS1 +64 9 482 0071
info@fraser.co.nz

Bringing a classic into the future: Fraser Cars turns 30 The Fraser story begins 30 years ago at a race track, where founder Neil Fraser first encountered a replica Lotus 7. He was so impressed by what he saw that he promptly set about building his own replica. Neil continued building stunning replicas (and the business that came to be known as Fraser Cars) for nearly twenty years before deciding it was time to retire, and selling the business to one of his chassis builders, Scott Tristram and Scotts wife Ida, who was at the time a primary school teacher. Now, twelve years later, and as they celebrate 30 years of Fraser Cars, Scott and Ida are inviting Kiwis (and Fraser fans from beyond) to create their own Fraser story by bringing the car-building experience into the 21st century with their online virtual workshop and modern rebrand. “We wanted to put the customer at the heart of every part of the Fraser Cars process, which is why we created an online workshop and community, the…

AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION92 +64 9 815 4850
info@aucklandrugby.co.nz

On behalf of the 20 clubs within the province, The Auckland Rugby Union is responsible for the, management, administration, marketing and development of rugby in the area. It is a job everyone associated with the Union takes great pride in. Based at Eden Park, the home of many of New Zealands greatest rugby moments, the union facilitates the running of school, club and representative competitions in which Auckland teams participate. These include primary school competitions like the Bill McLaren trophy, Club competitions such as the world renowned Gallaher Shield, right up to the Mitre 10 Cup. The development of the game is assisted through such schemes as the Auckland Rugby Academy and numerous coaching courses. Volunteers are a vital part of our rugby community, and as a union we absolutely appreciate their efforts and do what we can to support them. One of the most valued and crucial volunteer groups are referees. Games simply do not go ahead without them and it is important t…

BAY OF PLENTY RUGBY UNION46 +64 7 574 2037
reception@boprugby.co.nz

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union, established in 1911, is a non-profit organisation which resources and administers the growth and development of rugby within the Bay of Plenty region. It has a very proud rugby tradition and heritage having produced many New Zealand representatives in the All Blacks, Black Ferns, Maori All Blacks, All Black Sevens and Black Fern Sevens; as well as representative coaches, referees and support staff at an international level. Based at the University of Waikato Centre for High Performance in Mount Maunganui, the home of the New Zealand Sevens, the union facilitates the running of school, club and representative competitions in which Bay of Plenty Rugby teams participate in. These include primary school Rippa Rugby and Quick Rip modules, Baywide Secondary School and Club competitions such as the Te Kani Shield and the Farmlands Co-operative Baywide Cup, right up to the Mitre 10 Provincial Womens and Mens Championships.

LONGWORTH EDUCATION5 +64 27 284 8352
info@longwortheducation.co.nz

Longworth Education is a small, passionate consultancy focused on supporting schools who want to implement learning through play into the primary education environment. Learning through play is founded on sound research and the following principles: Learning through play is a developmental approach to a childs learning Learning through play acknowledges that the child is in control of their own learning The teacher supports, scaffolds and gifts new knowledge using intentional teaching methods Learning occurs through a process of curiosity and inquiry, and as such cannot be segregated into isolated subject areas We believe that learning unfolds naturally as children interact with the world around them. The learner needs every opportunity to experience the outside environment The learner should be given opportunities to develop an empathy, a sense of belonging and a connection with their outside environment

WORKPLACE FIRST AID TRAINING LTD6 +64 3 454 3040
office@wpfirstaid.co.nz

Locally owned and delivering quality enjoyable first aid courses to meet your needs and busy schedules. Workplace First Aid Training Ltd is a New Zealand Qualifications Authority Registered Private Training Establishment (PTE) under the provisions of the Education Act 1989 and its subsequent amendments. Head office at 16 McBride St, South Dunedin, 9012 and we also have branches in Central Otago and Auckland. We intend to be a nationwide first aid provider in the near future. This is due to our great regular customers wanting our services in other regions. Qualifications gained are nationally recognised and training can be provided at your site or ours. Best of all, affordable prices, modern training equipment, relevant and professional instruction. Once you train with us you will never use another first aid provider again. Head to our testimonials section to see our latest independent reviews. *All Workplace First Aid Training employees have been vetted with a background criminal re…

Top Primary School Companies in New-Zealand

Growth and Success Factors

The industry's growth has been fueled by several factors, including favorable government policies, increasing student enrollment, and changing education landscape.

Government initiatives have been a crucial driver of the primary school industry's growth in recent years. For instance, the government's Investing in Educational Success initiative, launched in 2014, aimed to improve the quality of teaching and to learn in primary schools by providing additional resources and support. The initiative helped boost the industry by providing more funding and resources for schools and teachers.

Another factor contributing to the industry's growth is the increasing student enrollment. Many families recognize the importance of primary education in shaping their children's development and future success. The industry's reputation for providing high-quality education and holistic development has also contributed to its growth, attracting more families and children.

Industry Growth and Comparison to Previous Years

The primary school industry in New Zealand has experienced steady growth over the past decade, with a growth rate of 1.7% between 2019 and 2022. This growth is projected to continue, with the industry expected to grow at a rate of 1.5% over the next five years. The growth has been driven by several factors, including favorable government policies, increasing student enrollment, and changing education landscape.

Key Trends

The primary school industry in New Zealand is rapidly evolving, driven by several technological disruptions. One significant trend in the industry is the increased use of digital technology to improve learning outcomes and student engagement. For instance, digital tools such as online learning platforms and interactive whiteboards have revolutionized the industry by providing more interactive and personalized learning experiences.

Another trend in the industry is the increasing emphasis on holistic development and personalized learning. Primary schools are increasingly recognizing the importance of holistic development in promoting lifelong learning and well-being. This trend is expected to continue, driven by the growing recognition of the importance of primary education in shaping children's future success.

Challenges

Despite the industry's growth and success, it faces several challenges that could hinder its growth in the future. One significant challenge is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning outcomes and well-being. The pandemic has disrupted traditional modes of teaching and learning, making it more challenging for students to adapt and succeed academically.

Another challenge is the need to address the achievement gap between students from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Primary schools in New Zealand serve a diverse student population, and addressing the achievement gap will require more resources and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Future Outlook

The primary school industry in New Zealand is poised for significant growth in the future, driven by several factors, including favorable government policies, increasing student enrollment, and changing education landscape. The industry is expected to continue its growth trajectory over the next decade, with a projected growth rate of 1.5% over the next five years. To achieve continued growth and success, the primary school industry in New Zealand will need to focus on several key areas.

Firstly, there is a need to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning outcomes and well-being. This could involve exploring alternative teaching and learning methods such as online and blended learning and implementing health and safety measures to ensure a safe learning environment.

Secondly, the industry will need to embrace technological disruptions fully to improve learning outcomes and student engagement. This will require increased investment in research and development to develop innovative solutions that meet the needs of students and the industry.

Thirdly, there is a need to address the achievement gap between students from different socioeconomic backgrounds. This could involve increasing funding for disadvantaged schools and providing additional resources and support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Finally, the industry will need to collaborate closely with government agencies to ensure favorable policies and regulations that support continued growth and innovation. This could involve working with policymakers to develop and implement initiatives that address emerging challenges such as student well-being and the need for more flexible and responsive education system.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the primary school industry in New Zealand is a vital contributor to the country's education system, providing foundational education to children aged 5-12 years. The industry has experienced steady growth over the past decade, driven by several factors such as favorable government policies, increasing student enrollment, and changing education landscape. The industry is rapidly evolving, driven by technological disruptions and increasing emphasis on holistic development and personalized learning. However, the industry also faces several challenges that could hinder its growth, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning outcomes and well-being and the need to address the achievement gap between students from different socioeconomic backgrounds. To achieve continued growth and success, the industry will need to focus on addressing these challenges and embracing emerging opportunities. By doing so, the industry can continue to play a vital role in New Zealand's education system and the well-being of its citizens.

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By Melissa Goh
Published on 25 May 2023