Key facts
- School number4104
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState : Integrated
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1929
About Hadlow Preparatory School
Hadlow Preparatory School is a state-integrated Anglican primary school for boys and girls, located on High Street in Masterton. It was founded in 1929 as a private boarding school for boys. By 1961 the roll had grown from 18 to 100 students, and the school became an integrated primary school in 1999, reaching a roll of around 200 students.
The school occupies a five-hectare property, where a number of heritage buildings and established trees remain from its earlier history.
As an integrated Anglican school, religious education is a core part of the curriculum. Students learn about the Anglican faith and other religions. Chapel is held every Monday, and weekly religious education is led by a specialist teacher. A chaplain is available to students, and the Bishop of Wellington visits regularly.
The school's stated vision is "Making a positive difference in the world through personal excellence, service, and hauora." Its teaching approach emphasises self-management, self-motivation, and independence.
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for Hadlow Preparatory School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".
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 Hadlow Preparatory 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 Hadlow Preparatory School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 159 students (82%)
- Asian — 30 students (15.5%)
- Pacific — 2 students (1%)
- Māori — 17 students (8.8%)
- MELAA — 7 students (3.6%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Location
- Street address68 High Street
- CityMasterton
- Local authorityMasterton District
Official contact details
- ContactAndrew Osmond
- Phone+64 6 370 0008
- Emailoffice@hadlow.school.nz
- Websitewww.hadlow.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Hadlow Preparatory School, regardless of year level.
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Alfredton School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 36 km
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Mangaroa School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 47.6 km
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Birchville School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 47.8 km
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Koputaroa School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 49.5 km
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Upper Hutt School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 51.8 km
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Curriculum and Subjects
Hadlow Preparatory School teaches a broad range of subjects across its year levels. Specialist teachers deliver the Religious Education and Arts Programmes.
The core subject areas taught are:
- English
- The arts
- Health and physical education
- Religious education
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social sciences
- Technology
Music is taught by specialist staff in a dedicated music studio. Individual music tuition takes place during school time, and the school runs bands, an orchestra, and a choir.
The arts programme covers dance, drama, visual arts, and speech and drama tuition. Speech and drama is taught during school time using the Speech New Zealand syllabus, and students are encouraged to sit the Speech New Zealand exam.
In languages, te reo Māori is offered from the first year of school and is integrated across all teaching and learning programmes. In Years 7 and 8, students also learn Mandarin and have the option to study additional languages through online learning.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Hadlow Preparatory 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 Hadlow Preparatory 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) | Hadlow Preparatory School's official website | Current | 18 September 2026 |