About Sherwood School

Sherwood School is a relatively young school that is building on traditions that were established when the school first opened in 1963.

Sherwood School is located in the beautiful Central Hawke’s Bay. The school boasts some of the most exquisite views of the Ruahine Ranges and the surrounding country side.

The School is a co-educational, full primary, decile 8 school with a make up of approx 70% New Zealand European and 30% Maori students.

Sherwood Students are successful students who are focused on being the center of their learning and fully understanding assessment for learning.

We continue to be proud of the successes of our students in academic, social, sporting, and cultural endeavours. They exude a combination of natural talent and hard work while being praised and supported by the school, parents and community.

The school has a hard working Board of Trustees and a group of committed parents of Friends of Sherwood School who work hard behind the scenes and who add to the cheerfulness and success of Sherwood.

Friends of Sherwood School

FOSS stands for ‘Friends of Sherwood School’ and is the parent and community fundraising committee for our school.

The funds we raise give all Sherwood School children the opportunity to benefit from resources and opportunities they would not otherwise have had.

FOSS are involved in fund raising activities such as; Catering and organising Quiz Nights and much more

If you are a new family to Sherwood School or new to the district, do come and say hi. We would love to have your support.

School Governance

All of New Zealand’s state and state-integrated schools have a board of trustees. The Sherwood board of trustees is the Crown entity responsible for the governance and the control of the management of Sherwood school.

The board is the employer of all staff in the school, is responsible for setting the school’s strategic direction in consultation with parents, staff and students, and ensuring that its school provides a safe environment and quality education for all its students.

Boards are also responsible for overseeing the management of personnel, curriculum, property, finance and administration.

Below are documents that aid our board in the running of Sherwood School.