Key facts
- School number2826
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established17 November 1858
About Clifton Terrace Model School
Clifton Terrace Model School (CTMS) is a small inner-city school located in Wellington. Its status as a Model School is a defining characteristic: the school contributes to the training of student teachers, and as a result its teachers are expected to maintain current knowledge of teaching theory and practice. Students at the school learn from a structured range of teachers within a familiar environment.
The school operates a flat management structure of shared leadership, with shared decision-making described as a fundamental philosophical value. This approach extends to students, who collaborate with teachers to draft an annual school agreement based on the five key competencies of the New Zealand Curriculum.
The school's mission is to inspire in each pupil a thirst for learning, drawing on the opportunities available to a small inner-city school. Its stated values centre on learning and discovery, respect for relationships and cultures, inclusivity, and the development of self-confidence and leadership in students.
The school uses a student-developed Digital Agreement to guide the use of digital devices and support digital citizenship.
Enrolment
Enrolment scheme on recordClifton Terrace Model School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".
With an Equity Index of 372, Clifton Terrace Model School is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.
Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Clifton Terrace Model School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Clifton Terrace Model School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 40 students (52.6%)
- Asian — 33 students (43.4%)
- Pacific — 6 students (7.9%)
- Māori — 2 students (2.6%)
- MELAA — 5 students (6.6%)
- Other — 2 students (2.6%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Education pathway
Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.
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Tawa Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 14.2 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 14.1 km
Location
- Street address15 Clifton Terrace
- SuburbKelburn
- CityWellington
- Local authorityWellington City
Official contact details
- ContactLagi Auva'a
- Phone+64 4 472 7519
- Emailstaff@ctms.school.nz
- Websitewww.ctms.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Clifton Terrace Model School, regardless of year level.
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Thorndon School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.2 km
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St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria) Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 2.1 km
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Wadestown School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 2.3 km
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Newtown School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 3.1 km
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Mākara Model School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 5.9 km
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Curriculum
Clifton Terrace Model School publishes curriculum implementation plans across the following learning areas:
- English
- Mathematics
- Rich Learning Experiences
- Social Sciences
- Science
- Technology
- Health & Physical Education
- Te Reo
- Spanish
Co-curricular Activities
The following named group is identified in the school's co-curricular information:
- Kapa Haka
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Clifton Terrace Model School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Clifton Terrace Model School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | August 2026 | 7 September 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 7 September 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Clifton Terrace Model School's official website | Current | 22 September 2026 |