Hadlow Preparatory School

What Hadlow Preparatory School does

Hadlow Preparatory School is an integrated Anglican primary school located at 68 High Street in Masterton, New Zealand, serving approximately 200 students across Years 1–8 (ages 5–13) with around 30 staff. Founded in 1929 as a private boys' boarding school and converted to an integrated co-educational primary school in 1999, the school operates on a five-hectare heritage campus and draws families from across the Wairarapa region, extending to Eketahuna, Pirinoa, Tinui, and commuting from Wellington. It is a member of the Trinity family of schools alongside Hadlow Preschool, Rathkeale College, and St Matthew's Collegiate School, with the Trinity Schools Trust Board appointing a proprietor representative to the school's Board of Trustees.

The school's core offering is a broad primary curriculum delivered by specialist teachers across English, mathematics, science, social sciences, technology, health and physical education, religious education, languages (Te Reo Māori from Year 1, Mandarin in Years 7–8), and the arts. Curriculum delivery is supported by a Google Docs-based digital learning platform with a BYOD Chromebook requirement from Year 3, individual music tuition, Speech New Zealand drama syllabus, and an Education Outside the Classroom programme including rock climbing and sailing. Religious special character is delivered through a chaplain (Reverend Mannie Marara) and weekly chapel services at Masterton's Church of The Epiphany, with the Bishop of Wellington visiting regularly.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition and school charges (with 2026 charges documented but amounts not publicly disclosed), supplemented by auxiliary services including an on-site uniform shop, catered lunches, bus transport across the Wairarapa, and before/after school care. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer family enrollment via an online application through LINC-ED, with priority admission given to Anglican families, siblings of current students, staff/board children, and Hadlow Preschool feeders. Marketing relies on the school website, weekly The Bulletin newsletter, the Hadlow Active sports newsletter, and community engagement through the Friends of Hadlow parent fundraising group.

Name

Hadlow Preparatory School

Legal name

Hadlow Preparatory School

Website

https://hadlow.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hadlow Preparatory School is an integrated Anglican primary school in Masterton, New Zealand, serving approximately 200 students across Years 1–8 as part of the Trinity Schools network, delivering a broad curriculum with specialist teaching in arts, languages, music, and religious education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education (Independent Anglican School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Anglican schooling
• Independent primary school
• Religious education
• Integrated school

Headquarters

HQ city

Masterton

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Charges: School charges for tuition and educational services, with annual school charges and fees for the 2026 academic year documented. Enrollment includes provision of stationery at start of year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hadlow Preparatory School is an integrated Anglican primary school delivering Years 1–8 education to approximately 200 students in Masterton, New Zealand. It provides a broad curriculum including English, mathematics, science, social sciences, technology, languages (Te Reo Māori and Mandarin), arts, music, sports, and integrated Anglican religious education with weekly chapel services. The school charges tuition and ancillary fees to families, supported by auxiliary services such as a uniform shop, catered lunches, bus transport, and before/after school care.

Product overview

Hadlow Preparatory School is an integrated Anglican primary school for Years 1-8 offering a broad and balanced curriculum within the Trinity Schools family. The core educational programme includes the Academic Programme with specialist teaching across core subjects, supported by dedicated Music, Languages (Te Reo Māori and Mandarin), and Arts programmes. The school operates a comprehensive Sports Programme with on-site facilities and participates in the Trinity Sports Strategy. Wellbeing is addressed through the Hauora Programme based on the Te Whare tapa whā model. Religious Education and weekly Chapel services form the special character foundation. Auxiliary services include a Uniform Shop, Catered Lunches, Bus Service, and Before/After School Care. The school publishes The Bulletin and Hadlow Active newsletters and supports the Friends of Hadlow parent organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programme Comprehensive primary school curriculum covering English, mathematics, science, social sciences, technology, health and physical education, religious education, languages, and the arts, delivered by specialist teachers for Years 1–8 students.
• Music Programme Individual music tuition during school time in a specialist music studio, with band, orchestra and choir practice sessions for enrolled students.
• Languages Programme Te Reo Māori taught from day one with Mandarin offered in Years 7 and 8, plus additional languages delivered through online learning platforms.
• Arts Programme Covers dance, drama, speech and drama tuition (Speech New Zealand syllabus), and visual arts in a dedicated arts space for enrolled students.
• Sports Programme Wide range of sports including soccer, netball, cricket, rugby sevens, hockey and tennis, plus athletics day, cross country and swimming sports, supported by four turf tennis courts, playing fields, gymnasium, cricket nets and cricket pavilion.
• Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) Outdoor education experiences including rock climbing, sailing, Wellington museum and gallery visits, and community events throughout Masterton and the Wairarapa region.
• Hauora and Wellbeing Programme Wellbeing curriculum based on Te Whare tapa whā model encompassing taha wairua (spiritual), taha hinengaro (mental/emotional), taha tinana (physical), and taha whānau (family/social wellbeing), using Quality Circle time and The Resilience Project.
• Religious Education and Chapel Fully-integrated Anglican religious education with weekly chapel services at Church of The Epiphany; students learn the Anglican faith alongside awareness of other religions.
• Uniform Shop On-site uniform shop selling new and second-hand uniforms; open Monday 2:30pm–4:00pm and Friday 8:00am–9:30am, with personal appointment times available for new students.
• Catered Lunches Nutritious catered lunch service served in the school dining room, featuring hot options, salads, vegetables, fruit and bread for enrolled students.
• Bus Service Bus service covering Featherston South Wairarapa charter bus, Ministry of Education free bus, and Tranzit bus throughout the Wairarapa region for enrolled students.
• Before and After School Care Duty teacher available from 8am until 4:15pm every day, allowing students to arrive early or stay late under supervision.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Trinity Schools (Hadlow Preschool, Rathkeale College, St Matthew's Collegiate School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHadlow is one of the Trinity family of schools, an integrated Anglican education network. The Trinity Schools Trust Board (TSTB) appoints a proprietor representative to the Hadlow Board of Trustees. Students graduating from Hadlow have pathways to Rathkeale College and St Matthew's Collegiate School. The Trinity Sports Strategy coordinates sports programs across all Trinity schools.
• Church of The EpiphanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHadlow's chapel services are based at Masterton's historic Epiphany Church in the Anglican tradition. Chapel takes place every Monday morning at the church, overseen by school chaplain Reverend Mannie Marara. The Bishop of Wellington visits regularly. Students lead the chapel services with a student-led Chapel Team from Years 7-8 coordinating the 20-minute service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• King's College (Auckland): Large Auckland independent boys' school with a primary division. Comparable as a high-tuition NZ independent with specialist teaching, strong co-curricular, and a church-affiliated heritage, though operating at materially greater scale.
• St Andrew's College (Christchurch): Large faith-based (Presbyterian) independent school in Christchurch with a substantial primary division. Comparable as a long-established NZ integrated-style independent with broad co-curricular programming and Anglican-adjacent special character.
• Wellesley College (Auckland): Auckland independent boys' school (Years 1–8) within the wider Sacred Heart / integrated network. Comparable as an established NZ independent primary serving similar middle-class family segments with specialist co-curricular offerings.

Others

• Rathkeale College: Sibling Trinity Schools Trust Board institution in Masterton; secondary school that directly receives Hadlow graduates. Comparable as part of the same Trinity Schools ecosystem with shared sports strategy and Anglican special character.
• St Matthew's Collegiate School: Sibling Trinity Schools Trust Board institution in Masterton; girls' secondary school that also receives Hadlow graduates. Comparable as part of the same Trinity Schools network with shared governance via TSTB.

Direct peers

• Samuel Marsden Collegiate School: Independent Anglican school in the Wellington region offering Years 1–13. Most directly comparable to Hadlow on denomination (Anglican), independent/faith-based character, and lower North Island geography, though it operates at a much larger scale and extends through secondary.
• Scots College: Wellington-based independent boys' school covering primary through Year 13. Comparable as an established independent school with a primary division in the same wider Wellington catchment that Hadlow draws commuter families from.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hadlow-preparatory-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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