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What it is
Schoolground provides school websites and web tools for communication, administration, alumni management, and school activities. Listed website features include file sharing, photo galleries, video, enrolment and parental consent forms, absentee reporting, online payments, eNewsletters, an intranet, and user access control. Designers can use a school’s colours, logo, and style guidelines, and can transfer content from an existing site. Website content can appear in the free Sporty NZ app, which can use the school’s branding; customised school apps are also offered through the App Store or Google Play. The free app supports push notifications, including messages teachers send directly to students in their classes. School Sports Portal includes forms and databases, team building, competition entry, group email notices, live draws and results, and optional online payments. Named integrations include KAMAR, Xero, eCommerce providers, and, for the sports portal, MUSAC/Edge/Helix. Bronze costs NZ$2,950,495 a year, billed $2,950 upfront and $495 annually; Silver costs NZ$4,950,750 a year, billed $4,950 upfront and $750 annually. Gold has no listed price.
For and against
For
- Website content can transfer from an existing site.
- Free Sporty NZ app supports school-branded content and notifications.
- School Sports Portal includes live draws and results.
- Sports Portal lists two-way Xero integration.
Against
- Gold plan has no listed price.
- Homepage does not show prices for premium and custom services.
- Bronze and Silver include stated upfront and annual charges.
The verdict
Schoolground combines school website features with app and sports administration tools. Bronze and Silver have listed pricing, while Gold and premium or custom services require a pricing inquiry.
Who it suits
Schoolground may suit schools looking for a branded website, mobile app options, and digital tools for communication or sports administration. Schools should note that the homepage directs them to contact the company about premium and custom services.
Plans and prices
Bronze
3 templates · website builder · content transfer · online form builder
Read 4 Oct 2026 · schoolground.co.nz
Silver
Everything in Bronze · customised home page and underlying page design · 3 hours training
Read 4 Oct 2026 · schoolground.co.nz
Gold
Everything in Bronze and Silver · consultative design process · fully bespoke website
Read 4 Oct 2026 · schoolground.co.nz
On the record
- App notifications
- The maker says users can send push notifications through the free mobile app, including teachers sending them directly to students in their classes.schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
- Database privacy
- The SuperCRM page says data is not shared outside an organisation without its explicit consent.schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker says Schoolground integrates with KAMAR, and its contact page also names Xero and eCommerce providers among its integrations.schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- The free Sporty NZ app can inherit a school's logo and colours and display content from its Schoolground website; customised school apps are also offered through the App Store or Google Play.schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
- Payments
- The online payments page lists credit card, debit card, direct debit and POLi options, and says POLi fees are 1% + GST while Stripe fees are 2.9% + $0.30c per transaction for card payments.schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
- Pricing availability
- The homepage invites schools to contact Schoolground about premium and custom services, and does not show their prices there.schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Schoolground provides school websites and web tools, including online forms, alumni management, eNewsletters, a mobile app and digital ID cards.schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
- School sports
- School Sports Portal includes online forms and databases, optional online payments, team building, competition entry, group email notices and live draws and results.schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The maker's privacy policy says the Sporty platform for New Zealand schools and sports organisations is fully hosted with Microsoft Azure.schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
- Sports integrations
- School Sports Portal lists integrations with KAMAR and MUSAC/Edge/Helix, plus two-way Xero integration for invoicing and payment reconciliation.schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page lists subscriber support at 0800 777 876 (PIN required) and technical support by email at [email protected].schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
- Website features
- Listed features include file sharing, photo galleries, video display, enrolment and parental consent forms, absentee reporting, online payments, eNewsletters, an intranet, and user access control.schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
- Website setup
- The maker says its designers use a school's colours, logo and style guidelines to create a modern website for desktop and mobile, and can transfer content from an existing site.schoolground.co.nz · read 4 Oct 2026
