Welcome to SPS
Stratford Primary School (S.P.S) is a Full Primary (Year 1-8) situated in attractive, extensive and well maintained grounds. This includes beehives, chicken coop, fruit trees, class gardens, composting areas and attractive artwork. Students (ākonga) also enjoy a range of play opportunities using sports fields and quality playground facilities.In 2025, the school was awarded the Blake […]
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Message from the Principal
Kia Ora Whānau, Stratford Primary School has a proud history of providing quality education for tamariki in the Stratford area. Positive community support is a strength, while there has always been a strong sense of traditional pride in the school’s achievements over time. I look forward to continue to work with whānau and staff to […]
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Our Vision for Learners
Parents, whānau and staff developed a vision where we hope our tamariki grow up to be the best they can be. We want our tamariki to be outstanding young adults who demonstrate confidence in themselves, are resilient to cope with life challenges and want to keep learning. We also want our Māori ākonga to grow […]
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Stratford Primary School Board
Board Chair (Presiding Member) Le-arna Russ (board_chair@sps.kiwi.nz) Parent Elected Members Fiona Jansma, Le-arna Russ, David Chadwick, Kate Fairhurst and Jason Bolton. Parent Co-opted Members Fiona Riddick (13 October 2025) Staff Rep Deborah Campbell Principal Jason Elder Board Members and Board Sub Committees Click here to view Board Minutes 2025 10 February 2025; 7 April 2025; 26 May […]
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Policies and Procedures:
Access one place for all your policy documents that is tailored to your school and is accessible to the whole school community. To gain access to Stratford Primary School’s – School Docs UsernamePassword add hereadd here In 2026, we are transitioning to a new Policy and Procedures model using the School Docs Site. Parent Concerns: Click here […]
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2026 Staff
Updated: 30 November 2025:Stratford Primary School is one of the largest primary schools in the Taranaki region. As a result, there are over fifty staff employed by the Stratford Primary School Board. The school aims to employ staff who have an association with Stratford Primary School and/or they have a passion for making a difference […]
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ERO Reports
Stratford Primary School 20 Aug 2025 School Report: Tēnā koutou e mau manawa rahi ki te kaupapa e aro ake nei, ko te tamaiti te pūtake o te kaupapa. Mā wai rā e kawe, mā tātau katoa. We acknowledge the collective effort, responsibility and commitment by all to ensure that the child remains at the […]
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Employment 2026
Updated: Monday 8 December 2026 – Any local teachers are welcome to contact the Principal, Jason Elder, if they are interested in future work at Stratford Primary School. Contact Jason Elder, principal@sps.kiwi.nz or phone 027-253-7217. Application for Employment (PDF
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