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.

‘Our charter reflects our values with an emphasis on our wider school community, the aroha we show for one another and our environment, how we show resilience when we are faced with challenges, and engagement through all learning opportunities.’

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.