Key facts
- School number4129
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState : Integrated
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established4 February 1954
About Rotorua S D A School
Rotorua SDA School is a Seventh-day Adventist primary school located in Rotorua, New Zealand. It operates as a faith-based institution, with its programme incorporating Christian values alongside the standard curriculum — including dedicated Bible study as part of regular school life.
The school's stated mission is "Building for Eternity", and its vision centres on developing students' character in accordance with Christian principles alongside academic achievement. Its values are framed around the acronym GROWTH:
- Godliness
- Rich Relationships
- Ownership of Mastery
- Wisdom in Decision Making
- Transformational Learning
- Harvest Focused
The school holds SDA Accreditation, reflecting its affiliation with the Seventh-day Adventist education system. It is governed by a Board of Trustees and publishes a strategic plan, ERO reports, and financial statements in line with standard New Zealand school accountability requirements.
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for Rotorua S D A 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
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 Rotorua S D A 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 Rotorua S D A School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 6 students (13.6%)
- Asian — 10 students (22.7%)
- Pacific — 15 students (34.1%)
- Māori — 26 students (59.1%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Location
- Street address3 Tilsley Street
- SuburbGlenholme
- CityRotorua
- Local authorityRotorua District
Official contact details
- ContactLanea Strickland
- Phone+64 7 348 4689
- Emailsecretary@sda.rotorua.school.nz
- Websitewww.sda.rotorua.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Rotorua S D A School, regardless of year level.
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Aquinas College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 45.9 km
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Selwyn Ridge School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 46.9 km
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Golden Sands School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 48.7 km
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Tauranga Adventist School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 50.3 km
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Tongariro School Composite · Years 1–15 · 100.4 km
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Curriculum
Rotorua Seventh-day Adventist School covers Year 1 through Year 8. The curriculum includes a Christian special character dimension alongside the New Zealand national curriculum.
Mathematics expectations are defined by year level, with students expected to progress from emergent numeracy at New Entrant level through to Early Multiplicative (Late Stage 7) by the end of Year 8.
Health and Physical Education is taught across four key learning areas:
- Mental Health
- Sexuality Education
- Food and Nutrition
- Body Care and Physical Safety
The school's sexuality education programme is shaped by its Seventh-day Adventist special character, incorporating topics such as God's design for intimacy and love alongside the standard puberty and social health content. The Health Curriculum is reviewed on a two-year cycle in consultation with parents, staff, and the Adventist Education authority.
Literacy is also listed as a curriculum area. Bible study is integrated into school life, with annual Bible verses set for each year group.
Co-curricular Activities
The following named co-curricular activities are offered at Rotorua S D A School:
- Kapa Haka — a performance group that competes at the Kapa Haka Ahurei; the 2025 performance is scheduled at the Howard Morrison Centre, with tickets prepaid through the school office
- Basketball
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Rotorua S D A 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 Rotorua S D A 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) | Rotorua S D A School's official website | Current | 20 September 2026 |