Welcome to Solway Primary School, Ashburton

Solway Primary School sits at the heart of a connected and engaged community. Our families, staff and students work in strong partnership, and the school is deeply valued for the generosity of time, energy and expertise shared by its community members.

As part of the Solway community, families experience a welcoming and inclusive environment where our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience are embedded in everything we do. These values guide how we learn, how we treat one another and how we contribute positively to our school and the wider community.

Our Vision

At Solway Primary School, our vision is empowering curious and caring learners to thrive in an inclusive community.

This vision underpins all aspects of school life. We are committed to creating a learning environment where every student feels safe, supported and challenged to grow — academically, socially and emotionally.

Learning at Solway

We believe in educating the whole child, with high expectations for learning and a strong focus on student wellbeing. Our teaching is grounded in evidence-informed practice and delivered through a rigorous and engaging curriculum that supports students to develop strong foundations in Literacy and Numeracy, while also fostering creativity, curiosity and critical thinking.

Students are encouraged to create, innovate and apply their learning through rich classroom experiences and a broad range of specialist and co-curricular programs.

A Rich and Balanced Curriculum

Our curriculum is developmentally sequenced and enriched through high-quality specialist programs in:

• Visual Arts

• Performing Arts

• Science

• Physical Education

• Japanese Language

These programs are highly valued by our school community and are complemented by a range of engaging whole-school initiatives and extra-curricular opportunities, both within and beyond the classroom.

We place a strong emphasis on supporting students to develop healthy, balanced lifestyles through the promotion of healthy eating, regular physical activity, positive relationships and active citizenship.

Learning Spaces and Facilities

Solway Primary School offers modern, flexible learning environments and outstanding specialist and administrative facilities that support high-quality teaching and learning. These include our Reception area, Conference Centre, Staff Lounge, general learning spaces, teacher offices, Grade 5/6 Learning Hub, Science Centre, Performing Arts Centre and Uniform Shop.

These shared spaces are designed to foster collaboration, connection and a strong sense of belonging across our school community.

Principal
David Rosser