What Wadestown School does

Wadestown School is a state co-educational full primary school located in the Wadestown suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, serving approximately 260 students across Years 0 to 8 (ages ~5 to 13). It has been continuously operating since 1 June 1881, making it one of the earliest schools in Wellington. The school operates across two sites approximately 1 kilometre apart: the original Weld Street campus for Years 0-2 (Pōhutukawa Team) and the Rose Street campus for Years 3-8 (Tōtara Years 3-6 and Kōwhai Years 7-8), totalling 16 classrooms and supporting specialist facilities including libraries at both sites, a hall, and a medical room. Governance is provided by a Board of Trustees (Te Poari Kaitiaki) under the New Zealand Education and Training Act 2020, with active engagement from a Parent Teacher Association (Rōpū Mātua) and community groups.

Name

Wadestown School

Legal name

Wadestown School

Website

https://wadestown.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wadestown School is a New Zealand state co-educational full primary school established in 1881, serving approximately 260 students across Years 0-8 on two Wellington sites with strong community ties and consistently high academic outcomes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Primary education
• State school
• Curriculum programmes
• After school care
• Student wellbeing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ministry of Education Operational Funding: The majority of school operations and maintenance is funded by the Ministry of Education, including most teaching staff salaries and basic operations.
2. Annual School Donation: Voluntary school donation of $440 per child per annum, used for extra teachers to reduce class sizes, teacher aides for additional needs support, and computer technology.
3. Classroom Activity Donation: Set at the beginning of each year to cover additional activities including ASB sports coaching, NZ Playhouse performances, visiting authors, Year 8 Government House visit, Science RoadShow, and transportation for class visits.
4. School Camp and EOTC Fees: Students in Years 5-8 participate in annual camps costing between $300 and $500 per year depending on location. Year 4 students have an overnight stay. Parent helpers contribute a portion of accommodation and meal costs.
5. Sports Fees: Fees for sports registration range from $20 to $80 depending on sport, with additional fees for tournaments, travel, coaching, and equipment.
6. Optional ICAS Exams: Optional ICAS exams charged at a fee to students who undertake them.
7. Year 7-8 Technology Take-Home Component: Fee for items students create in technology classes at Kārori West Normal School that they take home.
8. PTA Fundraising: The Parent Teacher Association raises funds for specific school projects including external environmental development, outdoor spaces, and playground redevelopment.
9. Kelly Club After School Care: Kelly Club operates on school grounds providing after school care. Sessions available until 4pm, 5pm, or 6pm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wadestown School is a state co-educational full primary school (Years 0-8) operating across two Wellington sites approximately 1 km apart: Weld Street (Years 0-2) for early childhood transition and Rose Street (Years 3-8) for advanced learning. The school delivers the New Zealand Curriculum including Literacy, Numeracy, Science, Health & PE, The Arts, Information Technology, and Te Ao Māori, supplemented by specialist leadership, EOTC camps, sports, and library programmes, and serves approximately 260 students with on-site after-school care via Kelly Club.

Product overview

Wadestown School is a dual-site full primary school (Years 0-8) in Wellington, New Zealand. The school operates a unified educational programme split across Weld Street (Years 0-2) for early childhood transition and Rose Street (Years 3-8) for advanced learning. The core curriculum includes Literacy (Reo Matatini), Numeracy (Pāngarau), Science (Pūtaiao), Health & PE (Hauora), The Arts (Mahi Toi), Information Technology (Hangarau Whakaaturanga), and Te Ao Māori. The school supports learning through specialist programmes including the Leadership Programme (Kaiārahi Ākonga), Library Services (Whare Pukapuka), EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) with Year 5-8 camps, and extensive Sports and Extracurricular Activities. Student support services include After School Care via Kelly Club, Wellbeing Support (Oranga) with peer mediation, and SENCO services. The school uses standardized assessment tools (PAT and OTJ) to track student achievement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% to 93% of Year 4-8 students achieved an average or above stanine across all PATs in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Kelly Club (Wadestown)supportingOthersKelly Club operates before and after school care on school grounds in Room 13. They provide quality childcare with sports, cooking, arts and crafts activities. Sessions available from 3pm to 4pm, 5pm, or 6pm pick-up.
• SchoolDocscoreOthersSchoolDocs provides a comprehensive policy management service for the school. They maintain, update, and review school policies and procedures on a subscription basis. Policies align with National Education and Learning Priorities.
• OfficeMax (MySchool Platform)supportingOthersOfficeMax provides school stationery through the MySchool platform. Stationery lists are pre-loaded for each class. Free delivery on orders over $70. BYOD devices (Acer and Lenovo Chromebooks) also available through the platform.
• KindocoreTechnology or IntegrationKindo is the online lunch ordering platform used by the school twice weekly. Parents sign up once, add their child, browse the menu, and pay online using Kindo Wallet, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or credit card.
• ezLunch (Sushi)supportingOthersSushi lunches available on Wednesdays only. Orders placed through www.ezlunch.co.nz. Orders can be one-off or ongoing. Deadline is 9am for same-day lunch delivery.
• Nada Bakery (Lunchonline)supportingOthersLunch orders from Nada Bakery available on Thursdays only, ordered through Lunchonline platform. Deadline for ordering is 9am on the day of delivery.
• Wellington West NetballsupportingOthersStudents in Years 3-8 register with Wellington West Netball to play for Wadestown School. Games held at Cardinal McKeefry School. Wadestown School Netball Club is run by parent volunteers.
• NIWA Wellington Science and Technology FairsupportingOthersNIWA Regional Science Fair competition where Wadestown School students in Years 7-8 present Science Fair projects. The school has won 19 prizes at the NIWA Wellington Science Fair.
• Kārori West Normal SchoolsupportingOthersYear 7-8 students attend technology classes at Kārori West Normal School. The take-home component fee from technology is managed through Wadestown School statements.
• Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO)coreOthersWREMO collaborated with the school and SchoolDocs to develop the school's Civil Defence Emergency plan. WREMO provides ongoing emergency management guidance.
• Peace Foundation (Cool Schools Programme)supportingOthersThe Cool Schools Peer Mediation programme was developed by the Peace Foundation. Year 7 student leaders are trained in peer mediation and deployed at lunchtimes using a restorative practice approach.
• ASB Sports CoachingsupportingOthersASB provides sports coaching support funded through the Classroom Activity Donation. Part of the school's broad sports and PE programme.
• NZ PlayhousesupportingOthersNZ Playhouse performances are funded through the Classroom Activity Donation, bringing theatre and performing arts experiences to students.
• NZ UniformssupportingOthersNZ Uniforms is the school's uniform supplier. Retail store located at 168 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington. Provides the school's compulsory uniform including striped polo shirts, shorts, track pants, skorts, skirts, fleeces, hoodies, sunhats, beanies, socks, and tights.
• Bee Healthy Regional Dental ServicesupportingOthersFree dental care available for children from birth until 18th birthday through Bee Healthy. Three enrolment options: online, phone (0800 825 583), or in-person at a clinic.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Kelburn Normal School: Wellington state primary school located in an adjacent affluent suburb; competes with Wadestown for the same pool of families in the inner-western Wellington belt and offers a comparable NZ Curriculum primary education model.
• Crofton Downs Primary School: Nearby Wellington state primary serving a similar inner-city/lower-hills catchment; directly comparable in scale, funding model (state + voluntary donations), and curriculum offering.
• Khandallah School: Wellington state primary school in a similar established suburb; comparable catchment demographics and curriculum scope (Years 1–8), competing for enrolments from families living in the western Wellington hills.
• Karori West Normal School: Wellington state full primary school; directly comparable to Wadestown and already partnered with it as the host for Wadestown's Year 7–8 technology programme. Operates in an adjacent Wellington suburb with a similar demographic profile.
• Ngaio School: Wellington state primary in a neighbouring suburb with comparable decile, enrolment size, and curriculum; competes for families in the northern Wellington hills catchment.
• Karori School: Wellington state primary in the Karori area, directly comparable in curriculum model and demographic profile; one of the larger local competitors for western Wellington families.

Regional players

• Wellington College: Prestigious Wellington state secondary school that serves as a common destination for Wadestown's Year 8 leavers; comparable regional institution but at secondary level, making it a regional/feeder peer rather than a direct competitor.
• Onslow College: Wellington state secondary school receiving Wadestown graduates; a regional peer at the next stage of the educational pathway rather than a direct primary competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Scots College: Wellington private school (primary and secondary); a broader incumbent in the same catchment competing for the same upper-quartile families and offering an alternative to the state primary pathway.
• Samuel Marsden Collegiate School: Well-established private school in Wellington offering primary and secondary education; competes with Wadestown for the same affluent Wellington families willing to pay tuition, and represents a broader educational incumbent in the market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wadestown-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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