Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School

What Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School does

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School is a state-integrated Catholic full primary school (Years 0–6) located at 137 Airfield Road, Takanini, Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in February 2017 under the proprietorship of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, the school operates under an Integration Agreement with the New Zealand Ministry of Education with a maximum roll of 400 students and currently manages enrolments at capacity with waiting lists. It serves primarily Catholic families in the Takanini and wider Papakura area through a preference enrolment process that requires a Parish Priest-signed certificate, with non-preference enrolment capped at 5% of roll (max 20 students). The school is led by Foundation Principal Peta Lindstrom, supported by two Deputy Principals, four Middle Leaders, and approximately 30+ teaching and support staff organised across five culturally-named learning communities (Whenua, Ngahere, Awa, Maunga, Moana).

The school delivers its core Catholic education proposition through concept-based learning, innovative learning environments with flexible purpose-built spaces, and the proprietary 'Toku Reo' learner profile tool that captures student voice. Operational technology is anchored by the HERO (LINC-Ed) student management system used for reporting, attendance, learning goal sharing, and parent communication across web, iOS, and Android, supplemented by Google Workspace for Education including a Google Sites home learning platform. Partnerships with St Mary's Parish Papakura and St Anne's Parish Manurewa provide sacramental programming and a feeder pathway into St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College.

Revenue is generated from three primary streams: government operational funding via the Ministry of Education, compulsory Attendance Dues of NZ$544 per student per year (forwarded to Auckland Common Fund Limited on behalf of the Bishop as proprietor), and a voluntary Catholic Special Character Contribution of NZ$70 per student per year. Supplementary income is derived from PTFA fundraising (discos, second-hand uniform sales, playground equipment campaigns), uniform sales through authorised supplier NZ Uniforms, and external sponsorships (notably Bruce Pulman-funded gymnastics). The school reports no revenue figures publicly but, at full roll of 400 students, implied annual revenue is approximately NZ$1.0M–NZ$1.1M.

Name

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School

Legal name

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School

Website

https://holytrinity.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school (Years 0–6) in Takanini, Auckland, serving up to 400 Catholic and non-preference families of the Papakura area through a preference enrolment process tied to local parish networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Integrated primary schooling
• Faith-based education
• Religious primary instruction
• Primary school programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Takanini, Auckland

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

Revenue model

1. Attendance Dues: Compulsory termly payments charged for all students attending Catholic integrated schools in New Zealand. Used to repay loans for building works, property-related costs, buildings insurance and administration costs. Charged per term at $136.00 per student (Years 0-6) for a total of $544.00 per year. Collected on behalf of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland and forwarded to Auckland Common Fund Limited.
2. Catholic Special Character Contribution: Voluntary annual donation of $70.00 per student (Years 0-6), providing main source of funding for services provided by Catholic Education Services Board. Eligible for taxation rebate. Not funded by the Government.
3. Government Funding: State-integrated school receiving operational funding from the Ministry of Education in addition to attendance dues.
4. Uniform Sales: School uniform items sold through authorised supplier NZ Uniforms to enrolled families. School receives no stated revenue but uniform sales support school community requirements.
5. PTFA Fundraising: Parents, Teachers and Friends Association raises funds for school improvements and projects, currently fundraising for new permanent playground equipment. Events include disco nights, pie/cookie fundraisers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School is a full primary school (Years 0 to 6) delivering Catholic education to families in the Takanini area of Auckland, New Zealand. The school provides faith-based education grounded in Catholic tradition and Gospel teachings, supported by innovative learning environments, cultural group programmes, sacramental preparation, and the HERO student management platform for parent communication and reporting.

Product overview

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School is an integrated Catholic primary school serving students from Years 0 to 6. The school's primary 'product' is its Catholic education programme, which is supported by the HERO (LINC-Ed) student management system — a learning-centred communication solution used for digital reporting, attendance management, sharing learning goals, and parent engagement. The school also operates Google Workspace for Education to facilitate home learning during distance learning situations. Educational programmes include the Learner Profile (Toku Reo), Innovative Learning Environments, and concept-based learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic Primary Education (Years 0–6) Full primary education programme for students in Years 0 to 6, delivered in an integrated Catholic framework grounded in respect, dignity, community participation, Christian tradition and Gospel teachings. Designed for families in the Takanini and wider Papakura area seeking faith-based primary education.
• Catholic Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation Religious education programme embedded across the school, including preparation for the sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion, delivered in partnership with St Mary's Parish, Papakura and St Anne's Parish, Manurewa.
• Innovative Learning Environment Programme Flexible, purpose-built learning spaces designed to support personalised, active and student-led learning with collaborative teaching practices, including concept-based learning and the Toku Reo learner profile.

Quantifiable outcome

• School won 1st position in Grade C North Counties Netball Tournament
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St Mary's Parish, PapakuracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2017The school falls within the boundary of St Mary's Parish, Papakura. The Parish Priest signs Preference of Enrolment Certificates for Catholic families. Fr Peter Murphy (former) and Fr Tony King-Archer (current) have presided over school masses and sacramental programmes including Confirmation and First Communion.
• St Anne's Parish, ManurewacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2017Partnership for sacramental programmes and combined South Auckland Catholic Schools events including Kāhui Ako Mass. Parish newsletter linked on school website.
• St Vincent de Paul, PapakuraminorOthersAnnual Can Drive partnership. School runs a can collection for St Vincent de Paul to support families in need in the Takanini and Papakura community. The school community donated 1,771 cans in 2026 through this partnership.
• sKids (After School Care)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorsKids provides before and after school care services on the school premises. They support school events including donating raffle prizes for PTFA disco events.
• Bruce Pulman / Bruce Pulman Park Recreation CentreminorOthersBruce Pulman has generously sponsored and funded gymnastics lessons for HTCPS students at the BPP Recreation Centre for the past 3 years. School representatives attended a korowai ceremony honouring Bruce Pulman at Papakura Marae.
• Unichem Takanini PharmacyminorOthersNew funded health service providing free prescriptions, no consultation fees, and walk-in healthcare support for students and families including fever/pain treatment for children under 14, conjunctivitis, head lice, and urinary tract infections.
• St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary school partner. Year 5 students attend the college's 'Dare to Dream' production. Combined events and transition activities between the schools. Located in the wider South Auckland Catholic schools network.
• Duffy Books in HomesminorOthersMinistry of Education and school-funded programme providing free books to all students. Coordinated by Kirstie Gill, the programme supports literacy and a lifelong love of reading.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St Anne's Catholic School, Manurewa: Partner-parish Catholic primary school within the South Auckland Catholic Schools Kāhui Ako network. Competes for the same pool of Catholic families across the wider South Auckland geography and operates under equivalent diocesan integration arrangements.
• St Joseph's Catholic School, Orakei: Catholic primary school in the Auckland Diocese with comparable faith-based primary education delivery, sacramental preparation, and Integration Agreement framework. Operates under the same Catholic Education Services Board oversight.
• St Michael's Catholic School, Remuera: Established Catholic primary school in central Auckland. Comparable in Catholic special character, sacramental programmes, and integrated funding model, providing a useful peer benchmark for academic outcomes and operational structure.
• Star of the Sea Catholic School, Howick: Catholic primary school in Auckland where Holy Trinity's Foundation Principal previously served as Associate Principal. Closely comparable in Catholic special character, integration status, and primary-year structure, and serves a similar Catholic family demographic in East Auckland.
• St Mary's Catholic School, Papakura: Catholic primary school in the same St Mary's Parish boundary as the subject school. Spatially adjacent and the most direct competitor for baptised Catholic families in the Takanini/Papakura catchment, with the same integration agreement framework and Catholic special character.

Regional players

• Papakura Normal School: State primary school in the same Papakura/Takanini geography. Captures non-Catholic families who do not secure preference enrolment at Holy Trinity, making it the primary state-sector competitor for the same local primary catchment.
• Takanini School: State primary school physically located in Takanini. Direct geographic competitor for primary-age students in the same suburb, increasingly relevant as the area's population grows and integrated schools hit capacity.

Broad incumbents

• ACG Strathallan: Private co-educational school in South Auckland (Karaka) offering primary and secondary education. Competes for the same affluent, education-focused families in South Auckland seeking premium alternatives to state or state-integrated schooling.
• Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Major Catholic secondary school in Auckland that receives Year 6 graduates from Holy Trinity. Part of the same Catholic school system and a key downstream option shaping family enrolment decisions at the primary level.
• St Peter's College, Auckland: Prominent Catholic secondary school in Auckland (Epsom). Provides a downstream Catholic schooling pathway for Holy Trinity graduates and reflects broader institutional choices Catholic families in Auckland make.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-trinity-catholic-primary-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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