As a school, we recognise the importance of childhood. Our large, garden-like campus is a happy and safe environment where children have the freedom to enjoy being children - exploring and playing in the bush, riding bikes and scooters on wheel days, curling up with a good book in the Book Nook, kicking a ball on the big field or just following their imagination. Exploration, Play and Inquiry are at the centre of how we learn.

History
Previously known as Chartwell School, our school opened in 1970 to serve the two young suburbs of Chartwell and Crofton Downs, between Ngaio and Wadestown.
​In 2008, the school changed its name to Crofton Downs Primary School to better reflect its surrounding community, which has become more widely known as Crofton Downs.

ERO report

​ERO evaluates and reports on the education and care of children and young people in early childhood services and schools.

Important documents

Meet Our Team of Passionate Educators

Justin Potter
Principal
​principal@cdps.school.nz

Junior Pod Team

Year 3-6 Pod Team

Louise Gusterson
Deputy Principal / Pod Leader
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Ruth Wood
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Richard Dobson

Office Staff

Part Time Teaching Staff
Carolyn Hull
Office Manager
office@cdps.school.nz
Michelle Foden
Assistant Office Manager
grants@cdps.school.nz
Rebecca Lavigne
SENCO
rlavigne@cdps.school.nz
Stacey Campbell
Release Teacher
​scampbell@cdps.school.nz

Support Staff

Hemi Prime - Kapa Haka Tutor
​Ann Featherstone - Teaching Assistant
Lin Latornell - Teaching Assistant
Susan De Gruttola - Teaching Assistant
Heather Ruffell - Teaching Assistant / ESOL
Pam Stainton - Reading Recovery
Rachel Shelley - Librarian / Teaching Assistant
Bridget Affleck - Learning Assistant
Patrick Williams - Learning Assistant
Hayley Familton - Counsellor

Our CDPS Board

Jo Holland - Presiding Member
Kat Douglas
Peter Affleck
Katie Dowle
Kelly Bennett
​Shoko Seta
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