Westbrook School

The school has a roll of approximately 550 - 600 students from Year 0 to 6. The school has an administration block, a large hall, 25 classrooms, resource room, computer suite and library. We also have three adventure playgrounds, a multi-purpose turf and a garden enclosure. The school site is in two parts - the main site is on Malfroy Road and an a... dditional field is located in Memphis Place (a short walk from the Malfroy Road site). Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds. The ethnic make-up of the school is approximately 54% NZ European, 38% Maori, 4% Pacifika and 4% other ethnicities. Our students come from the full range of socio-economic backgrounds. Children from all different walks of life blend together and benefit from the diversity within our school. Westbrook has an inclusive philosophy and a staff that supports the individual learning needs of students. Westbrook therefore, attracts a high number of students with special needs. A number of children who are hearing impaired attend our school, as well as several for whom English is their second language. Our students enjoy success in the academic, sporting and cultural arenas. We ensure that they are provided with a wide range of experiences which allow them to demonstrate their excellence across the curriculum. The Westbrook Way is a unique feature of our school culture. The Westbrook Way is a set of shared, school-wide values which our students and staff are expected to demonstrate and follow. The Westbrook Way values of Whanaungatanga, Respect, Responsibility, Initiative and Excellence are reinforced and encouraged by staff and students at every opportunity. School-wide incentives are in place for children demonstrating our Westbrook Way values in the classroom and playground. We believe that our school culture plays an important part in promoting learning and achievement as well as helping to foster citizenship and positive social values. We believe that our staff are a key part of our school context and contribute significantly to ...Read More