Key facts
- School number2928
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1955
About Ngati Toa School
Ngāti Toa School is a primary school located at 44 Piko Street, Titahi Bay, Porirua.
The school takes its name from Ngāti Toa, the iwi whose rohe extends across Ōtaki, Wellington, the Hutt Valley, Marlborough, and Nelson. The name derives from Toarangatira, a grandson of the Waikato chief Tupahau, whose name was given in recognition of an act of chivalry: rather than killing a defeated enemy, Tupahau forgave him. The word toa reflects that quality of courageous and honourable conduct.
The school's account of how the name came about, written by Ngāti Toa chief Hohepa Wineera in December 1956, states that the name was chosen to reflect the shared interests of Māori and Pākehā families whose children are educated together at the school, and to connect the school to the history of the local district and iwi.
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for Ngati Toa School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
With an Equity Index of 495, Ngati Toa School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).
Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Ngati Toa School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Ngati Toa School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 50 students (34.7%)
- Asian — 12 students (8.3%)
- Pacific — 55 students (38.2%)
- Māori — 109 students (75.7%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Education pathway
Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.
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Whitby Collegiate Secondary · Years 7–15 · 4.9 km
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Tawa Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 5.2 km
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Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham) Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 16.9 km
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New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa Secondary · Years 9–15 · 16.4 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 17.1 km
Location
- Street addressPiko Street
- SuburbTitahi Bay
- CityPorirua
- Local authorityPorirua City
Official contact details
- ContactCrystal Southey-Willis
- Phone+64 4 236 7785
- Emailoffice@ngatitoa.school.nz
- Websitewww.ngatitoa.school.nz/
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Ngati Toa School, regardless of year level.
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St Pius X School (Titahi Bay) Contributing · Years 1–6 · 677 m
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Titahi Bay School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 768 m
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Holy Family School (Porirua) Contributing · Years 1–6 · 3.2 km
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Wellington S D A School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 3.5 km
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Cannons Creek School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 3.6 km
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Curriculum
Ngati Toa School is a contributing primary school covering Years 1 to 8. It operates as a Level 3 bilingual kura, meaning all classes receive a minimum of 30–50% instruction in te reo Māori each week. A dedicated Kaiārahi i te reo Māori works alongside teachers to support language use across the curriculum.
The school describes its curriculum as broad and balanced, with stated aims covering reading, writing, mathematics, oral language, and digital skills. Cultural and performing arts experiences — including Kapa Haka and Artsplash — are part of the programme. The school also hosts a satellite class from Mahinawa Specialist School.
Co-curricular Activities
The following named sports and activities are offered at Ngati Toa School:
- Touch Turbo — held at Onepoto Park, beginning Term 1, 2026
- Basketball — season held at Titahi Bay School, with games beginning Monday 16 March
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Ngati Toa School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Ngati Toa School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | September 2026 | 15 October 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 15 October 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Ngati Toa School's official website | Current | 27 September 2026 |