The school’s community is predominantly drawn from the South of the Napier Taupo Highway and includes Richmond Heights, Two Mile to Five Mile Bay and some students from the Botanical Gardens area.

Our ethnic mix is approximately 29% NZ Maori, 61% NZ European and 10% from a variety of other ethnic groups. The school is signatory to the Code of Practice for International Students and we have a few enrol most years. This further enriches our school with the various Nationalities we have hosted who have come from Saudi Arabia, French Polynesia, Germany and a range of Asian Countries.

Our community is extremely supportive and we enjoy a close relationship with our parents and caregivers. All school events are well supported - parents play a very strong role in their children’s education and expect to be involved. This is both valued and encouraged. The flagship event on the school’s annual calendar is a children’s triathlon called Ironkidz. This is held one week prior to Ironman and is part of the week long programme. This amazing event is run entirely by volunteer parent help with the support of a number of local clubs and community groups. The event is a testament to what can be achieved with a supportive parent community.

Our community has high expectations of the school, both in terms of academic achievement and the extra-curricular activities that we provide. There is strong support for EOTC, cultural and sporting activities. We have a strong Kapahaka groups at all three levels of the school who perform in the Tuwharetoa Festival each year, and we participate in all interschool events, both sporting and academic. We are also proud to be an Enviro School with a keen interest in developing our learners environmental awareness.