School Type: Contributing
Age-group: Contributing
School type: State, Co-Educational - Decile: 10
Sherwood Primary is situated in Browns Bay, North Shore, Auckland. It is a decile 10 school. It is a progressive, growing primary school, servicing the educational needs of children aged between 5 (New Entrants/Year 0) and 11 (Year 6). Sherwood shares ones of its borders with Northcross Intermediate, which provides a natural next step for children when they reach year 7 and 8.
The roll grows to approximately 490 students by the end of a school year. A child-centred learning community, Sherwood's teaching model aims to encourage students to develop a range of skills that foster learning and active participation in society. Our students come from a range of cultures from around the world, which adds to the richness of the school community. The school has a strong focus on the use of technology to support children's education and each classroom is well equipped for this.