# Southwell School

**Type:** Full Primary (Private : Fully Registered)  
**Gender:** Co-Educational  
**Address:** 200 Peachgrove Road, Claudelands, Hamilton  
**Region:** Waikato  
**Total roll:** 664  
**Founded:** 1911  
**Website:** <http://www.southwell.school.nz>  

## Latest ERO review (2024-05-15)

**Author:** Shelley Booysen, ERO  
**Composite score:** 80/100  
**Source:** <https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/4141/southwell-school#report-30620>

### Key findings
- School meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- Premises, staffing, equipment, and curriculum are all suitable for the school's student population
- School has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- School is a signatory provider to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- Boarding house provides accommodation for 37 students with robust annual internal reviews and strong focus on student wellbeing

### Verbatim quotes from ERO
> _"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm."_ — ERO, 2024-05-15 (safety)

> _"The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students."_ — ERO, 2024-05-15 (safety)

> _"Students are well integrated into school and community life. High quality ESOL and in class academic support are offered to all students with seamless access to the school pastoral care services if needed."_ — ERO, 2024-05-15 (equity)

## International student programme

- **Annual tuition:** NZ$41,500
- **ESOL support:** partial
- **Boarding:** Available
- **Year groups accepted:** Years 0-8
- **SIEBA member:** yes
- **Source:** <https://www.southwell.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/International-Fee-Schedule-2026.pdf>

## Tags

`accepts_international_students` · `sieba_member` · `consistent_excellence` · `private_school` · `coeducational` · `full_primary_1_8` · `reviewed_by_prolific_director`

## Machine-readable siblings

- JSON: <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/southwell-school/facts.json>
- ERO history (markdown): <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/southwell-school/ero-history.md>

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