Broomfield School, New Zealand

Broomfield School
Address
Mt Brown Rd, Amberley, North Canterbury
Coordinates 43°07′03″S 172°41′08″E / 43.1176°S 172.6856°E / -43.1176; 172.6856Coordinates: 43°07′03″S 172°41′08″E / 43.1176°S 172.6856°E / -43.1176; 172.6856
Information
Type State Primary School
Motto (Unofficial) Developing Active, Innovative, Collaborative Learners
Established 1881
Ministry of Education Institution no. 3303
Principal Andrew Mouat[1]
School roll 118[2] (August 2018)
Socio-economic decile 9[3]
Website broomfield.school.nz

Broomfield School is a country school in North Canterbury, New Zealand, approximately 10 minutes drive West of Amberley.

Academics

The school focuses on outstanding achievement with its students, with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy.

Structure

The school students are split into five classes, into the following general arrangement:

ClassYears
TawaNE - Y1
KowhaiY1 - Y2
RimuY3 - Y4
MataiY5 - Y6
NikauY7 - Y8

School Colours

The schools colours are royal blue and gold. The school has moved to a non compulsory uniform, the shirt is royal blue with gold trim.

Grounds and Facilities

In accordance with the school vision, to provide the best facilities for its students, it has an up-to-date Administration and Library building, modelled on the original school house that used to sit on the land, four classrooms, two of which have been built in the last decade, a swimming pool and changing rooms, and a sports storage shed.

Notes

  1. ↑ http://www.broomfield.school.nz/now.htm
  2. ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 13 September 2018". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  3. ↑ Decile change 2007 to 2008 for state & state integrated schools
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