Key facts
- School number6945
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established28 January 1997
About Selwyn Ridge School
Selwyn Ridge School is a primary school located at 20 Holmburn Street, Welcome Bay, Tauranga. The school's principal is Craig Price.
The school's stated vision is expressed in the phrase "Soar High – Kia Hokahoka Kahurangi". Its curriculum approach frames learning around three concepts: mind (whakaaro), heart (manawa), and toolbox (kete).
Enrolment
Enrolment scheme on recordSelwyn Ridge 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
With an Equity Index of 449, Selwyn Ridge School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).
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 Selwyn Ridge 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 Selwyn Ridge School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 346 students (71.9%)
- Asian — 61 students (12.7%)
- Pacific — 17 students (3.5%)
- Māori — 117 students (24.3%)
- MELAA — 20 students (4.2%)
- Other — 3 students (0.6%)
- International — 9 students (1.9%)
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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Aquinas College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 5.7 km
Location
- Street address20 Holmburn Street
- SuburbWelcome Bay
- CityTauranga
- Local authorityTauranga City
Official contact details
- ContactCraig Price
- Phone+64 7 544 1088
- Emailsrp@selwynridge.school.nz
- Websitewww.selwynridge.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Selwyn Ridge School, regardless of year level.
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Aquinas College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 5.7 km
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Tauranga Adventist School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 6.5 km
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Golden Sands School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 14 km
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Alfriston College Secondary · Years 9–15 · 137 km
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Sancta Maria College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 142.1 km
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Curriculum
Selwyn Ridge School follows the New Zealand Curriculum, with literacy and mathematics identified as core focus areas. The school uses a conceptual curriculum approach, in which learning is organised around broad concepts rather than discrete subject topics, with the aim of helping students make connections across their learning.
Teaching and planning take into account students' readiness, interests, and learning styles as part of a personalised approach to learning.
Co-curricular Activities
The following Term 4 summer sports are available to students at Selwyn Ridge School, held at off-site venues:
- Waipuna Summer Football (Years 0–6) — Wednesdays at Waipuna Park
- 3v3 Basketball (Years 0–6) — Mondays at Mercury Baypark, Haumaru Centre
- Tee-Ball/Diamond Ball (Years 0–6) — Saturdays at Carlton Street Reserve, Otumoetai
- Rippa/Rip Rugby (Years 0–6) — Thursdays at Waipuna Park
- Kiwi Volleyball (Years 3–6) — Fridays at Mercury Baypark
- JT's Focus on Fun (Years 0–2) — Tuesdays at the school sports field
- JT's Tennis/Pickleball (Years 0–4) — Mondays and Thursdays at Welcome Bay Tennis Courts
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Selwyn Ridge 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 Selwyn Ridge 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) | Selwyn Ridge School's official website | Current | 18 September 2026 |