Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kura o Pipitea
Welcome to Thorndon School
AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS RESILIENT, COLLABORATIVE LEARNERS AND CREATORS.
about our Kura
Thorndon School is a full state primary school catering for children from Year 1 to Year 8.
Our school is ethnically and culturally diverse and has pupils from all over Wellington and a strong international programme.
We are located in the heart of Wellington, in the suburb of Thorndon, which means we are on the doorstep to the city, and all that's on offer.
We celebrate individuality, and our pastoral care for our mokopuna shines through everything we do.
Enrolling now
We are accepting enrolments for 2025.
Thorndon School has capacity for new students at Years 0, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8
To enrol your child contact us at
office@thorndonprimary.school.nz
Click the button below to read more.
Key dates
TERM DATES 2025
TERM ONE 2025 /
Monday 3rd Feb to Friday 11th April
Thurs 30 Jan - Teacher Only Day
Fri 31 Jan - Teacher Only Day
Mon 03 Feb - First day with students (mihi whakatau)
Thurs 06 Feb - Waitangi Day (school closed)
Fri 07 Feb - Teacher Only Day
Fri 11 April - Last day of Term 1
TERM TWO 2025 /
Monday 28th April to Friday 27th June
Mon 28 Apr - First day of Term 2 (mihi whakatau)
Mon 2 Jun - King’s Birthday (school closed)
Tues 3 Jun - Teacher Only Day (school closed)
Fri 20 Jun - Matariki
Fri 27 Jun - Last day of Term 2
TERM THREE 2025 /
Monday 14th July to Friday 19th September
Mon 14 July - First day of Term 3 (mihi whakatau)
Fri 19 Sept - Last day of Term 3
TERM FOUR 2025 /
Monday 6th Oct to Tuesday 16th December
Mon 6 Oct - First day of Term 4 (mihi whakatau)
Fri 24 Oct - Teacher Only Day (school closed)
Mon 27 Oct - Labour Day (school closed)
Tues 16 Dec - Last day of Term 4 (finishing 2 pm)