Why choose Ngā Puna Tapuwai?

We are a Green/Gold accredited Enviroschool with a rural outlook where the environment provides exciting learning opportunities. Catering for tamariki from New Entrants through to Year 8, Ngā Puna Tapuwai has a proud tradition of providing high quality, innovative opportunities and experiences.

Special features of our school include:

Structured Literacy programmes.
Science, learning in and about the environment a focus.
Community engagement.
Positive student connections fostered across the school.
Collaborative learning environments.
Student Leadership programmes and opportunities.
Innovative programmes.
Valuing and celebrating our difference.
Dedicated and friendly staff.
Use of student voice and student agency across our school.

Our school just ‘feels’ right. Children and adults are respected and work in an atmosphere that encourages learning.

We work with our students, families and community to provide programmes that reflect our school vision, local curriculum and best practice in education.

Every child is valued and encouraged to be the very best version of themselves.

Parents choose Ladbrooks because of the relationships we build with our students, our small size, attractive learning environments, highly experienced staff and our individual approach to learning.

Our mission statement is: Ready, Willing and Able to Learn together

Our school opened in 1889 and over the years has continued to maintain strong links with families in the local area, many of who support our school in a number of ways. There are numerous opportunities for parents and families to become involved in our school whether it be helping out with classroom programmes, or celebrating our learning with us! It is an expectation that you will be actively involved with our school. One of our biggest assets is our local community.

Come along and see for yourselves what a wonderful place Ladbrooks School is.

Mō tātou, ā, mõ kā uri ā muri ake nei - for us and our children after us.

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