Riverton Primary School is a decile 6 primary school contributing to Aparima College.

The school roll fluctuates between 155-190.

Teachers provide stimulating programmes, with an emphasis on inquiry learning based around authentic outcomes, and identifying and catering to individual learning styles.

There is a major focus on Literacy and Numeracy, and on promoting higher order thinking.

Children with learning, emotional, social or behavioural needs, are catered for within a range of programmes operating throughout the school.

We also provide a major focus on fostering a school culture that respects differences and encourages co-operation and collegiality.

The mission statement, “We Open our Doors with Aroha" is the nucleus of the school culture.

Children learn in a supportive, caring environment, which encourages responsibility for self monitoring appropriate learning and social behaviour.

There is a major emphasis on self discipline not punishment, accepting responsibility for unacceptable behaviour, shared decision making when sorting out how to ‘fix’ disagreements or wrong doing, and the need to leave the student’s dignity intact.

Relationship building between teachers and children is viewed as a major factor in promoting positive attitudes to learning and managing self. 

The staff, parents and board work as a team, to ensure the very best opportunities and resources are available to support the teaching and learning programmes.

​The African proverb, ‘It takes an entire village to raise a child’ is interpreted as “It takes an entire school to educate a child’ so all staff members are expected take responsibility for all children.